Hi, this may not be the right forum to put this. I can move if needed. I ordered some lye solution (50/50) from Makesy as usual but this time, it came like this. Is this normal?? Does it change color once touching the plastic bags or something?? I’ve never seen it leak like that before but also never seen it look that color. Bummer, as I was just about to make soap…..
Lye 50/50 solution
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The leaking means the bottle isn't fully sealed. Once the lye solution has been exposed to air, the NaOH begins to convert to sodium carbonate (soda ash). This means your solution is no longer at 50% strength.
I'd definitely ask for a refund.
I'd definitely ask for a refund.
Thanks! They are resending two bottles now. My husband and I gloved up, etc and opened bag. Looks like mail carrier dropped it which caused the leaking… and they put them in that bag. I had never seen Makesy send them like that, so it makes sense. We discarded them.
How do you all dispose of old lye water? Pour it down the drain or where you want weeds to die?
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As the person who just ate the last bacon in the fridge, I feel very called out by this remarkIn fat!
Old lye water is like left over bacon. Doesn't exist in this house
But I'm pretty sure @Firefly24 meant the stuff that came in the leaky jug, which would have been compromised by exposure to air. That would definitely go down my drains for cleaning purposes.
As the person who just ate the last bacon in the fridge, I feel very called out by this remark
I never would! 
That's exactly what I meant. Thanks!As the person who just ate the last bacon in the fridge, I feel very called out by this remark
But I'm pretty sure @Firefly24 meant the stuff that came in the leaky jug, which would have been compromised by exposure to air. That would definitely go down my drains for cleaning purposes.
