how to dispose of lye solution???

[annastasia76]

I accidentally used water from my sink to make my first lye solution and realized it about half way through it cooling down. so how do I dispose of it. I can't dump it down the sink because we have a septic. should I neutralize it by mixing it with a bunch of vinegar, if so how much. I have 3oz mixed into 8.5oz water. Or if I burry it in a hole, will it neutralize itself over time (we have 7 acers so I'm not worried about it being dug up anytime soon)

I just havn't found any info online about disposing of lye other than dumping it down the drain and running alot of water.

 

[pixybratt]

I really think you can use it to make soap.

Other than that I've read borax or vinegar works but have not tried either myself.

 

[bombus]

Hi annastasia-
I also have a septic system, and try not to put anything down that might be a problem.
When I have a lye solution that I have to dispose of, I use cheap vegetable oil- pour it in,
stick blend it, and when it traces, pour it in my plastic-lined kitchen trash container. It solidifies
in there & goes out of my life that way. Just use the amount you need to trace, so it is not liquid. Works well!

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Just use it to make soap. Nothing horrible will happen.

 

[turbo]

I also am on a septic system. It can be dumped down the drain. It is nothing more than a drain cleaner. Actually making soap to unclog the pipes. To nuetralize with vinager is not a bad idea. Add a touch of tumeric to the lye solution it should turn red. Add vinager till it turns yellow ph 8.6 . Add little more and dump