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Lye water is a very strong alkaline solution (pH 13 to 14) that is used for cleaning purposes and for making some Asian food like Chinese noodles or century eggs.
Lye water is corrosive and has therefore raised serveral concerns. It is available in Asian groceries and in north Australia.
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∙ 15y agoLye is a corrosive alkaline substance, commonly, sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Previously, lye was among the many different alkalis leached from hardwood ashes. In modern day, lye is commercially manufactured using a membrane cell method, which is an improvement from the previous diaphragm cell methods of Castner-Kellner, Gibbs, and Nelson. Solid dry lye is commonly available as flakes, pellets, microbeads, and coarse powder. It is also available as solution, often dissolved in water. Lye is valued for its use in food preparation, soap making, biodiesel production, and household uses, such as oven cleaner and drain opener. Both solid dry lye and lye solutions are corrosive and will degrade organic tissue.
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∙ 13y agonothing really, because the person that is lying will regret that they have lied about an incident or something.
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∙ 14y agoto neutralise an acid!? lol
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∙ 13y agoSoap dood
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What are the ingredients in red devil lye?
100% Sodium Hydroxide
Why is caustic slippery?
Caustic substances, such as lye, bleech, and soap, feel slippery because they dissolve the upper layers of your skin!
What is the constituent element of natrium?
Sodium. Pretty simple. Explosive metal, reacts violently with water, dissolving into sodium hydroxide (lye). NASTY stuff.
What is the scientific name of drain cleaner?
Most drain cleaners use a simple formula of lye (concentrated sodium hydroxide) in order to disrupt whatever is clogging the drain. Other strong bases like potassium hydroxide may also be used.
Why does foamy soap kill the most germs?
There is no proof that a particular kind of soap kills the most germs. According to a Science Daily report (refer to the link, below), washing one's hands using ordinary bar soap and plain water for 10 seconds was more than adequate to kill germs.Foamy soap is in essence the same as liquid soap, lye (NaOH) and fatty acids. The foaminess just increases the available surface area that this compound can interact with other surfaces, like your hand. This increases the efficiency of soap quantity used as well as the efficiency of micelles produced, AKA the amount of grime cleaned up.
How much does lye cost?
The price of lye can vary but on average a canister of lye costs about $54 dollars. Lye is used to cure different foods.
Can you use expired Lye water?
Using expired lye in cold process soap can greatly affect the process and final product.
Is lye soap safe to use?
Yes, lye soap is safe to use in fact that is what I use every day. When I was a child, my father used to make lye soap which we all used regularly. Except that it didn't have perfume, it was no different from 'store bought' soap. In previous centuries, many people made and used lye soap.
What is lye peeler?
A lye peeler is a device used in canneries to remove the skin from mackerel. The fish is moved through a hot solution of lye and water until the skin is dissolved from the flesh.
What was used for the chemical burn in fight club?
Lye
What is a homophone for lie?
The homophone for "lie" is "lye".
How to use lye for raw sewage?
Lye should be used where there is proper air circulation. In solid form, it reacts with metals. When combined with water, it can cause a fire and should be used accordingly.
Is it good to drink water with lime?
I believe you are referring to lye and not lime. Common household lye is usually sodium hydroxide. Lye should be used with caution as it is caustic and poisonous.Source: Answers.com
What do you do with lye?
Combined with fat, it makes soap. Lye (sodium hydroxide) has also been used as a cleaner, disinfectant, drain opener, and as an industrial chemical.
What is the Active ingredient in lye?
The active ingredient in modern lye is sodium hydroxide. Potassium hydroxide used to be the active ingredient used in making lye.
Is lye water good for the health?
Generic usage of lye varies from soap making to cleaning to industrial and chemical uses. Of course, people know that lye can be used as a preservative in food processing, but many abhor from it considering the possible harmful effects. However, there are several benefits to lye water.
Why is lye in relaxers?
Lye is sodium hydroxide, a very dangerous chemical used to break the hair's chemical bonds so you can reshape the hair the way you want.
