Recently, there’s been a surge in misinformation online claiming that lye (sodium hydroxide) can be used to deworm goats and other livestock. These claims are not only unsupported by science — they’re ...

The death of Linda Riss Pugach, who was blinded in one eye from a lye attack ordered by her lover and eventual husband Burt Pugach, has piqued the curiosity of Internet users who are wondering: What ...

Simple soap recipes with lye for family use can be made quickly and simply using a lard lye soap recipe. Making a batch of homemade lye soap doesn’t have to be complicated. I like making a simple lard ...

ACIDS are invaluable mainstay cooking ingredients. Lemon and lime juices, myriad vinegars and sour salt, or citric acid, can brighten and balance the flavor of almost any food. But what about their ...