New at CP Soaps need Lye

[ebarnes]

I ordered various oils (Sweet Almond, Apricot Kernel, Soybean, Coconut) all my butters (Shea, Cocoa, Soy) some essential oils, some additives (strawberry seeds) and I even made a wooden soap mold this weekend. I forgot one thing......LYE. Where can I get some lye locally? I went to Walmart and they were like "Huh..whats it for?" Maybe I should have said where is the SODIUM HYDROXIDE.

[Scented]

Where the devil are you at?

You'll just have to check your main stores that would be like Lowes or Home Depot I suppose ... would be easier and probably cheaper if you bought from a supplier (at least I think so.) I know being in a small town, there's no getting at this stuff.

Howard is great to work with at http://www.aaa-chemicals.com/sodium-hydroxide.html

BTW lye isn't going to be on the shelf of a Wal-Mart ... not the pure lye. It's something druggies go after for meth production, which is why it's a little harder to come by.

[ebarnes]

Where the devil are you at?

You'll just have to check your main stores that would be like Lowes or Home Depot I suppose ... would be easier and probably cheaper if you bought from a supplier (at least I think so.) I know being in a small town, there's no getting at this stuff.

Howard is great to work with at http://www.aaa-chemicals.com/sodium-hydroxide.html

BTW lye isn't going to be on the shelf of a Wal-Mart ... not the pure lye. It's something druggies go after for meth production, which is why it's a little harder to come by.

Im in VA, I was hoping I could get it locally.

[Luci]

When I'm in a pinch, I get it at Ace Hardware.

[JacquiO]

The Lowes Hardware by me carries Roebic Heavy Duty Crystal Drain Opener in the plumbing section.

Here's a picture of the product packaging: http://www.roebic.com/catalog/clog.htm

It is 100% Sodium Hydroxide and I picked up a 2lb bottle for $7.99.

Even if you don't have a Lowes near you, you may be able to check with other hardware stores or plumbing supply places.

As far as ordering online Alabaster has the best price I've seen so far.

HTH,

J

[MissMary]

The Lowes Hardware by me carries Roebic Heavy Duty Crystal Drain Opener in the plumbing section.

Here's a picture of the product packaging: http://www.roebic.com/catalog/clog.htm

It is 100% Sodium Hydroxide and I picked up a 2lb bottle for $7.99.

Even if you don't have a Lowes near you, you may be able to check with other hardware stores or plumbing supply places.

As far as ordering online Alabaster has the best price I've seen so far.

HTH,

J

Same here.

Lye is no longer available at Home Depot here, told us they removed straight lye a.k.a. caustic soda last year due to meth production and replaced it with a FABULOUS drain cleaner. Well, I don't need to clean my drains!!!

I too bought Roebic at Lowe's.

[Ann M]

Roebic is still available at some Lowes. Check in the plumbing aisle, not the with the cleaning supplies.

Sometimes, they will tell you they don't sell it and then you will find it up on a top shelf in the plumbing section.

Ann M

[heirloomoriginals]

CHeck at a local hardware store. We are friends with one of our local stores and I was able to order a whole case a year or so ago.

Steph