John Harris
Well-Known Member
Adventures in Lye
Tonight, me and my soaping partner opened a 50 pound bag of lye that was a minimum of 18 years old. (Yes, it is still good. I won't go into it here)
We wanted to transfer it from its heavy plastic bag to plastic 4 kg lye containers. We were all suited up - goggles, masks, rubber gloves, long sleeve shirts, etc., etc. There were a few clumps that had to be broken up with a rubber mallet. Lye sure does like to spread out, doesn't it. Anyway, we're fine and the lye is transferred. Now! To getting to make more soap! Next on the list: Frankincense & Myrrh from the now defunct Missy's Candles.
Tonight, me and my soaping partner opened a 50 pound bag of lye that was a minimum of 18 years old. (Yes, it is still good. I won't go into it here)
We wanted to transfer it from its heavy plastic bag to plastic 4 kg lye containers. We were all suited up - goggles, masks, rubber gloves, long sleeve shirts, etc., etc. There were a few clumps that had to be broken up with a rubber mallet. Lye sure does like to spread out, doesn't it. Anyway, we're fine and the lye is transferred. Now! To getting to make more soap! Next on the list: Frankincense & Myrrh from the now defunct Missy's Candles.