Want To Find Lye

[Broke Down Ranch]

I have been looking for plain ole lye for over a year now so I can make my own soap. I can buy mass quantities of it online but really, I don't want to keep THAT much on hand since it takes only a little for each batch. I have looked at all the drain opened products and can't seem to find any that is JUST lye.

Is there anyone out there that can help me out???

 

[3goodeggs]

look for the tread 'home made soap makers help'.
I think lye was removed from shelves with 9-11.
but we got our 'strike any where' matches back, so maybe some stores somewhere are starting to sell it.

 

[3goodeggs]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=92933

this is it. it is an active thread. if they do not know, no one does.
Good luck and may the foam be with you.

 

[ems_chick]

they sell it at Ace Hardware in the plumbing section

 

[HBuehler]

TSC also sells it in the plumbing section..that's where I buy it when I mess up and run out of my big bag before reordering

It has always been sold-just need to know what your looking for..it's seldom called lye on the label

 

[24fanatic]

Hi Broke,
I make soap and buy my lye at nu-scents.com. It's in Illinois. You are just required to fill out a form and fax it to them.
Diana

 

[24fanatic]

Sorry I mis-spoke the website is nuscentcandle.com.

 

[equine chick]

Lowes is carrying lye now in the plumbing/drain product section. It runs about 13.00 for 2lbs but no forms.

 

[Broke Down Ranch]

Thanks for all the advice ya'll. I will give our local Ace a go and if they don't have it I'll check Home Depot and/or TSC. Crossing my fingers to find some.