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What is lye soap?
Lye Soap is made by combining Lye (Sodium hydroxide), Oils and water together at the right temperature and ratio as to begin saponification. Ordinary soap like in the supermarket is not this type of soap. They do not contain lye at all.
How do you make lye?
Normally you don't make lye, you usually purchase it. It depends on your use of Sodium Hydroxide (lye) but one of the ways that lye can be made is by taking ashes from a fire and dripping water of it. The liquid resulting is lye. When most people think of Grandma's soap they think of the harsh feel and smell of it, it is because she probably made her lye this way. The way most in home soap makers get lye is in dry pearl format from a chemical company.
What is a homophone for lie?
The homophone for "lie" is "lye".
Is lye a compound or an element?
Lye is a compound because it is made of two or more elements (sodium and hydroxide) chemically bonded together.
How were candles made in pioneer times?
Ashes were soaked in water for a few days which produces lye. The lye separates to the bottom of the kettle and is drained off. The lye is then mixed with animal fat and boiled. This is poured into a mold to make the soap. It wasn't the best smelling substance, but it did clean.
Can you spell lie lye?
No. "Lie" and "Lye" are two completely different words. "Lie" means to rest horizontally, and "Lye" is a very caustic cleaning product originally made from wood ash and lard.
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.
Does SPLAT the hair dye have lye in it?
no , it do not. lye disolve hairs so you do not want lye in you hairs dye.so splat dont have contain lye.
What is lye made of?
Lye (also known as caustic soda) is a corrosive alkaline substance, commonly, sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Previously, lye was among the many different alkalis leached from hardwood ashes.[1] Now, 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. answer taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lye
What was soap made of in the 1700's?
Lye and vegetablew oil or animal fat. Lye is potassium or sodium hydroxide, also known as Caustic potaash or cauatic soda. The oil/fat and lye would be put together and boiled to make soap. Modern soaps are made from palm oil or vegetable oil and sodium hydroxide and boiled together. The given acid of these oils is stearic acid. Hence Sodium hydroxide , and stearic acid makes sodium stearate(soap) and water. Hence the old fashioned trade name for soap as 'palmolive' using oliver oil and palm oil .
How do you know if your soap contains lye?
To determine if your soap contains lye, check the ingredient list for sodium hydroxide (lye) or potassium hydroxide, which are common saponification agents. If the soap is labeled as "cold process," "handmade," or "natural," it likely contains lye, as it is a necessary component in traditional soap-making. Additionally, if the soap is well-made and properly cured, it should not have any residual lye; however, if you notice an unusual smell or skin irritation, it may indicate the presence of unreacted lye.
Is lye a mixture?
Yes lye is a mixture.
