Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener:Using Lye in the garden
2015年3月1日 · Historically, 'lye' was a caustic leachate of wood ashes producing potassium hydroxide. Lye is currently made by a chemical process that yields sodium hydroxide, and even though sodium is an essential element to normal growth and plant health, it is used only in minute amounts and very quickly reaches toxic levels.
Bleach vs. lye - Homesteading Forum
2009年2月23日 · Lye, Sodium Hydroxide or Caustic soda is a cleaning compound a long as you keep it away from aluminum and your skin! It will clean out a grease trap. We hauled alot of it for pH control in waste treatment amd used it for cleaning the stainless steel chemical tankers, anything oily and viscous was caustic washed [recyrculated] followed by a hot ...
Where can I buy sodium hydroxide(lye)? - Dave's Garden
2007年2月8日 · Where can I buy the lye? Tami Post #3169181. Quote. This thread has 29 replies. This ...
alternative method for making lye | Homesteading Forum
2012年10月3日 · I use the lye to make waterglass to store eggs ( see my thread on that in the Survival/Prepping section.) I will, in a way be making soap with it, as it is one of the ways to test the lye. I'll use a dab of Crisco in a solution of the lye to be tested and heat it gently to see if it does make soap.
How long do you let your lye soap cure? | Homesteading Forum
2011年7月13日 · Lye remains active for 24 to 48 hours after trace. The additional time is for the extra water to evaporate out. If your soap goes through a good hot gel stage, it is ready to use earlier than if it doesn't. The heat from the gel speeds …
Outhouse question ... lime | Homesteading Forum
2008年2月23日 · You can get "barn lime" at most feed and fertilizer co-ops. Do not use regular aglime...it won't work. Barn lime, which is hydrated lime or calcium hydroxide, will increase the pH of your outhouse waste (~pH of 11+) to a point where bacteria will no longer break it down.
Lye paint? - Homesteading Forum
2004年10月27日 · Lye is generally used to remove paint, not as paint... that I know of, anyway. I'd have to agree with Taterspa and wonder if maybe you heard 'lye' when the fellow said 'lime'? I only know about whitewash, which is a little lime (usually a powder in the states) and a lot of water, basically.
Crafts & Hobbies:Where do you buy lye? - Dave's Garden
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Shelf life of lye? - Homesteading Forum
2009年12月6日 · When I was making soap in the late 90's, I bought a 25 lb bag of lye, and filled up 1/2 gallon canning jars, using the flat lid and rings to close the jars. I made soap recently using that old lye, and it was fine.
The Identification, Treatment and Removal of Poison Ivy - Dave's …
2012年9月25日 · The University of Oklahoma website recommends using dishwashing liquid or lye soap, rather than standard hand soap, as the degreasing agents help to neutralize the oily sap. [1] My husband swears by the effectiveness of Fels Naptha soap, which is available locally at both our pharmacy and the farmer supply store.