I don’t use a ton of lye, but even on my subscribe and save Amazon for 2lb bottles of Essential Depot Lye, it’s up almost $10 per bottle and is now $30.57. I ended up buying a 10lb jug, which was a much better deal at $49.97, but darn that is a lot of lye.
I see 16 - 2lb bottles for $69.97, but then there is a shipping charge of $59, so it’s really not cheap after all - and that a boatload of lye for me, anyways. So, where are you getting your lye, and are you finding it cheaper than $0.41/oz?
I also purchased a Gamma lid for my secondary bucket after reading and watching @DeeAnna talk about a dry bucket to store lye, and with 10 lbs, I don’t want to risk compromising it. DeeAnna, would these work as the desiccant? I have a brand new box of them in the closet.
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I see 16 - 2lb bottles for $69.97, but then there is a shipping charge of $59, so it’s really not cheap after all - and that a boatload of lye for me, anyways. So, where are you getting your lye, and are you finding it cheaper than $0.41/oz?
I also purchased a Gamma lid for my secondary bucket after reading and watching @DeeAnna talk about a dry bucket to store lye, and with 10 lbs, I don’t want to risk compromising it. DeeAnna, would these work as the desiccant? I have a brand new box of them in the closet.
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