CURRENT ITEM (2 lbs)

I’ve been using this lye consistently for my cold-process soap making, and it has performed beautifully every time. It dissolves well, behaves predictably in my recipes, and I’ve never experienced any clumping or impurities. The packaging is secure and easy to work with, which gives me peace of mind when handling such a sensitive ingredient.

Great drain cleaner and soap maker.

I bought a smaller bottle of this food grade lye a few years ago. It did the job quite nicely! So I decided to buy the 2 pound bottle this time since my bath tub drain was draining very slow again. Well, I used a small amount with some hot water and it did not really do anything at first. I added some more with hot water and still nothing. I used a plunger and some tub water again to try to break up the clog, but nothing happened. So I said I will use just a little more and see what happens. So I did this and still the water did not drain out if the tub. Even after I was plunging and plunging. I thought at that point I was going to have to call a plumber because I could not get the lye to clear the pipe of the clog. So I decided to wait a while and see what happens. Three hours later I came back in the bathroom and the small amount of water was still not draining out of the tub. I tried plunging again. I decided that maybe my plunger was not strong enough. The one I was using was kind of a cheap version anyway. I had a better plunger actually I that bathroom at the time. So I decided to try it. This was my last attempt and I was really worried I would have to call a plumber and pay alot to have him come out and snake the drain to get it open again. After covering the head of the better plunger with tub water, I plunged again and after a few good plunges, sure enough the drain opened up and the water went down the drain as quick as you please! Wide open again! The clog was gone and the lye did the job! But boy, was I worried that I had spent alot of money on lye that was not going to work! My advice to everyone trying to clear out a bathtub drain: add the lye and hot water, maybe two small doses total, and then wait awhile for it to work. In most cases it does not happen right away! And always use a good quality strong plunger to plung the drain after you have waited for the lye to do its job! It should work just fine after a few good plunges and clear the drain completely of the clog! Yipee! All clear! I would recommend this food grade lye to clear your bathtub drain. It worked fine! Two pounds of the lye on hand is better then just one pound to remove future drain clogs! Thank you!

For making homemade clean and natural, non hormone disrupting body soaps.

If you intend to make a lot of soap in a quick amount of time this is a good product. Over time it's turned in one gigantic hydroscopic ball. Luckily the bottle is made of thick plastic and I have been able to break it into small enough chunks to get it out of the package. Ive probably made close to 200+ bars of soap over the years. I will be getting this again, but I might be more careful with how it's stored and double wrap it.

**Do not use on metal pipes. If your ptrap is plastic and the other pipes downward, you should be fine. Lye is neutralized with a water flushing of at least 5 minutes. AFTER FLUSHING WITH WATER, you can bring the PH down further with lemon juice or household vinegar. Household Vinegar is 5% and 100% lye is 14 percent. So vinegar may bring the PH down to an acceptable slightly alkaline level of 8-9.After those caveats . . .This drain cleaner works really well—especially for hair clogs. It does work on grease clogs. However, for grease clogs, I would recommend Dawn Professional Degreaser or some other degreaser to break up oil and fats as a first line of defense. After which, you can use this drain cleaner. It is lye and not an enzyme. So for erotica and toilets, use an enzyme to break down wastes.Other commenters state to use hot water. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE HOT WATER. Remember, lye will generate its own heat if used within the first 10 minutes. I typically mix the lye in a container already measured with the amount of water rather than dumping the powder in the drain. This is dangerous, as it can create burns from splash backs. Do premix it and pour in drain. Most issues are within the Ptrap. So only mix enough initially to break down within the trap. A second batch can be mixed after to clean out remaining residue. The reason why most drains are having issues is because shampoos and soaps have more parabens and dimethicones and less lye (I.e., like your Coast, Irish Spring, Safeguard soaps).

Nice product, perfect to make soap. Value for the money.

I'm not going to lie, I really obsessed over using this option. I had so many preconceived notions of using lye but once I did my research I found that not only is it safe to use, but that it is safe for a septic tank. My wife freaked when she saw the bottle as she too had misconceptions about lye. First, let me say that lye is the active ingredient in many various drain cleaning products with many using it in combination with other ingredients.Update: Four months later my problem bathroom sink drain is draining like there's a black hole under my sink.My house has had a slow/stopped sink drain for three years now. I tried all kinds of products with nothing more than short-lived success - the slow drain always returned. I even hired a plumber and after at least an hour of snaking the line and checking the vent stack stated that I'd have to replace the pipes.This is what I did: I ran hot water in my sink and let it drain. Donned in goggles and gloves, vent fan running, I poured about 1/4 cup into the drain and then poured about a cup of hot water over it. It bubbled and fizzed and then slowly drained. I remember reading about using VERY hot water so I repeated that procedure using a cup or two of microwaved water. This time, the added heat accelerated the chemical reactions and it sounded like a demon was trying to speak from the depths of the drain. It spit black junk up and out of the drain and made all kinds of noises. I flushed it with hot water after letting it work for a few minutes.Simply stated, my drain has NEVER drained this quickly. I fill the sink up and then open the drain and it's like a black hole swallowing up the water! I am so incredibly and irreversibly impressed with this product and will keep it in my arsenal from here out.Follow all precautions and ensure that you do not use this on aluminum, galvanized, zinc, lead or your toilet's wax ring. Wear goggles and gloves because it will probably spit up out of your sink!