Glass is NEVER NEVER NEVER a good idea for mixing lye, even oven safe Pyrex has been known to SHATTER when used for lye. Please find yourself a heavy plastic deep pitcher with lid. Deep is good in case of lye reacting with oddball fluids (juices, beer etc) Handle is good for picking it up, I mix in sink, move aside momentarily to place oil container into sink, then pour lye mix into oils. oops, I didn't see the pitcher reference first time. Does it have a lid? Maybe you just need to find a safer place, and LABEL that sucker, POISON!!