Handling chemicals is not an easy job and handling lye or sodium hydroxide is no better. If you are in the habit of making soaps at home, you would probably know how to handle lye solution, and maybe this is the right time for you to experiment making lye at home. Generally caustic soda that [...]
Soap making is fun. But what is more fun is the end result of the soaps you make. If you are a novice who has tried making only bland or plain soaps, wake up. It is time for you to try something unique and get creative with soap making. Normally cold pressed lye soaps will [...]
The thought of flushing your loved ones’ bodies may bring spine shivers to you, but it is going to be a reality in few years down the line. Then, funeral with lye will be considered a safer and greener return to dust than burial or cremation. At least, that is what the funeral industry of [...]
Lye or Sodium Hydroxide, though toxic, has a variety of uses in the food processing industry. Lye is a great preservative which is used in curing, processing and making of foods such as lutefisk, green olives, hominy, lye rolls, century eggs, pretzels, Chinese dumplings (also called Zongzi) and noodles. In Asia, lye solution is used [...]
As we all know, lye, owing to its alkaline properties, acts vigorously on all sorts of dirt and dust and cleans extremely well on even rough surfaces. Sodium Hydroxide or lye can be used in the cleaning of drains, ovens, cast iron cookware and things as rusty as iron relics. This article will detail on [...]
Lye is a caustic chemical that requires expert handling. Of course, thousands of people make soaps without mishaps. But there are a few who stumble and meet with several troubles in the process of soap making. If you do not want to be one among the few, read this article to know how to guard [...]
Okay, so you know all about lye soap, its uses, benefits and its cures. You know that it acts as a good cleanser too. You can use it for any sort of cleaning and even as a laundry detergent. So, what is the big deal about this article, you think? Let us explain. Lye soap [...]
NaOH versus KOH. Caustic. In fact, too (two) caustic chemicals. Though both can be interchangeably used in a variety of situations, there are things which differentiate Sodium Hydroxide from Potassium Hydroxide. Apart from differences in chemical composition, there are a few similarities and differences in properties and usage too. NaOH or Sodium Hydroxide is used [...]
Lye is a key ingrediant in soap making. To make soap, you mix water and lye with a fat or oil, and the chemical reaction turns the oil into soap. The lye turns the oil into soap, in a process called saponification. First you’re going to need a recipe, and materials. I enjoy this one. [...]
What is it to be poisoned with lye? TERRIBLE. It can mean anything from burnt skin, corroded lungs to death. Remember, for all its uses, lye is a poison that should not be inhaled, touched or ingested into the body. You may meet with terrible consequences if you happen to be victims of lye poisoning. [...]
