I cannot suggest anything without some idea of the purpose, for some things (e.g. soap making) there is no practical substitute for lye.
No, you should not use Red Devil lye down your kitchen drain. While it is a powerful drain cleaner, it can cause damage to pipes, especially if they are made of aluminum or certain plastics. Additionally, lye is caustic and can pose safety hazards, such as chemical burns or harmful fumes. It's best to use safer and more appropriate methods for unclogging drains.
I buy my lye at Essential Depot (essentialdepot.com ) , its food grade and perfect for making pretzels, but I also use it to make soap in my spare time. Its the best I have found (much better than red devil lye) and the price is great, Use the discount code "ship30" to receive a 30% discount on shipping. I found the vintage pamplets at LyeDepot.com ( lyedepot.com ) a very usefull resource on all the uses of lye.
Red Devil is a paint manufacturer in the Essex county ( Midlands) where there is or was much industry. ( Newark had a paint plant also- Cook & Dunn). I am aware of various Red Devil products but not of any application to Voodoo. It should be noted Carbon tetrachloride- a paint thinner and a somewhat hazardous substance has been used as an inhaled intoxicant- and Red Devil may have marketed this substance- by Hippies and others as it circumvented drug laws. Hence- a Carbide high, a Carbon Tet jag.
No, sodium chloride (table salt) cannot be used to make soap instead of lye. Lye (sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide) is the essential ingredient needed to saponify fats and oils to make soap. Sodium chloride does not have the same chemical properties to facilitate the soap-making process.
His issues lye more with attention rather than immaturity.
To safely and effectively use lye to make pretzels at home, wear protective gear like gloves and goggles, carefully mix lye with water in a well-ventilated area, dip the pretzels in the lye solution briefly, and bake them at a high temperature to ensure the lye is neutralized.
Using lye to bury a dead cat is not recommended. Lye is a caustic substance that can harm the environment and disrupt local ecosystems. Instead, consider more humane and environmentally friendly options, such as burial in a pet cemetery or cremation. Always check local regulations regarding pet disposal to ensure compliance.
Yes, but not for the same purposes that you use lye for. Lye works because it is alkaline, while citrus is acidic.
Using expired lye in cold process soap can greatly affect the process and final product.
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.
Yes, lye can burn your skin if it comes into contact with it. Lye is a caustic substance that can cause chemical burns. It is important to handle lye with care and use protective equipment when working with it.
Yes, lye can burn your skin if it comes into contact with it. Lye is a caustic substance that can cause chemical burns on the skin. It is important to handle lye with care and use protective equipment when working with it.