Where to buy lye?

ruby61 · Apr 21, 2013

Tractor and supply is now selling. I usually go to essential depot or lye guy but in a pinch buy from tsc.

ChinahSea · Apr 23, 2013

Thanks everyone for your responses!! I am going to take your suggestions and BUY SOME LYE - since I am totally addicted to my new hobby, and need more

Kansas Farm Girl · Apr 23, 2013

Where would you find food grade lye in a grocery store? In what area would they keep it? And would a swimming pool supply store have it? I order mine from Essential Depot because they have the best prices I can find, either from their sales or free shipping, but if I could get it locally I would love to do that. I am in a very rural area and it's hard to find many things that I would be able to get in a more populated area.

Marilyna · Apr 24, 2013

Cherry Bomb said:
That's super true! I paid $5.99 a bottle! YIKES!

I get the Rooto brand lye at my local Brookshire's grocery store for $2.70 a pound including tax.

Marilyna · Apr 24, 2013

Marilyna said:
I get the Rooto brand lye at my local Brookshire's grocery store for $2.70 a pound including tax.

It's by the drain cleaners in the cleaning supply section.

houseofwool · Apr 24, 2013

Right now Essential Depot is running a sale for $1.99 for a 2 pound bottle. Even with their shipping half way across the country, it is cheaper than any other source for me.