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Homemade Lye From Wood Ash

What is Lye? Lye is a key ingredient in soap making.  It is a strong alkali or base substance which reacts with fat to form soap.  You can buy lye in the form of caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) or you can make your own homemade lye in the form of caustic potash (potassium hydroxide). Firstly lets get the health and safety stuff out of the

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