Cast iron cookware is an age-old kitchen item. Prevalent since the times of our grandmothers and great grandmothers, it was one of the most valued and much used cookware then. Later, with the advent of modern cookware, its application deteriorated. But now, it is staging a comeback. Thanks to its excellent and versatile appeal, it [...]

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 [...]

If at all lye has an opponent in the cooking, cleaning and other departments, baking soda is a noteworthy contender. Unlike sodium hydroxide (lye), baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is not toxic or hazardous and is often used as a substitute for lye water. Though baking soda is hailed supreme for its use in a [...]