I stay in Alabama and the city I stay in does not have any lye available, can someone please tell me where I can purchase lye. I am new to soapmaking so is there an easy way to calculate the right measurements because the charts are confusing to me... HELP : -)
Where can I purchase lye
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You might have to order your lye online .I do .
There is a site called
http://www.thesage.com/calcs/lyecalc2.php , they have a good lye calculator .
There is also this one http://www.soapcalc.net/calc/SoapCalcwp.asp .
I hope this helps you out.
Kitn
There is a site called
http://www.thesage.com/calcs/lyecalc2.php , they have a good lye calculator .
There is also this one http://www.soapcalc.net/calc/SoapCalcwp.asp .
I hope this helps you out.
Kitn
LJA
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If you have Ace Hardware stores (or sometimes just Tru Value), they carry a brand called Rooto: http://www.acehardware.com/product/inde ... 1390997674 it's in the drain cleaner section.
You can also try eBay and several places on the internet. Some charge crazy hazmat fees though, so be careful of that. Whatever you get, just make sure it's 100% lye.
You can also try eBay and several places on the internet. Some charge crazy hazmat fees though, so be careful of that. Whatever you get, just make sure it's 100% lye.
mamaT
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My local true value has lye but it's cheaper for me to get it online. I get mine from the lye guy
https://www.thelyeguy.com/store/store.php
https://www.thelyeguy.com/store/store.php
i got mine from ace also in the drain cleaner section. a brand called Roebics i think.
also the guy offered to order me as much as i wanted so you might want to see if someone will do the same for you.
also the guy offered to order me as much as i wanted so you might want to see if someone will do the same for you.
heartsong
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it's tougher to get lye in alabama nowadays. walmart and ace used to carry it-but now i believe you have to purchase it at a chemical supplier.
you might try "googling" sodium hydroxide alabama or lye alabama. or www.red_devil_lye.com
i havent had to search for lye yet, as i am still working my way thru the last 100#'s i purchased.
i'd be interested in knowing what you find out, as i will eventually have to reorder.
it's tougher to get lye in alabama nowadays. walmart and ace used to carry it-but now i believe you have to purchase it at a chemical supplier.
you might try "googling" sodium hydroxide alabama or lye alabama. or www.red_devil_lye.com
i havent had to search for lye yet, as i am still working my way thru the last 100#'s i purchased.
i'd be interested in knowing what you find out, as i will eventually have to reorder.
SimplyE
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I found an amazing price for lye just by going to the phone book under the chemical section. Of course, it is for a large quantity, but they also supply smaller quantities.
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I'm in Philadelphia, and was shocked I couldn't find lye in a big city. From what I understand, people use lye to make meth, thats why it's no longer on the store shelves. My first lye was purchased online from Brambleberry along with other soap making supplies. Then I brought twice as much for the same price from www.aaa-chemicals.com.
I use the Brambleberry Lye calculator because it is so simple, then I study the soap mixture properties at soapcalc
I use the Brambleberry Lye calculator because it is so simple, then I study the soap mixture properties at soapcalc
