NEW Lye Safety Guide! https://bberry.studio/lye-safety-guide The thought of working with a caustic substance like lye can be intimidating, especially if you've never done it before. But with the right safety procedures, there is nothing to worry about! | Bramble Berry

LYE!!!!☢️⚠️🧪🥼👨‍🔬⚛️ The Most Dangerous Part of Making Your Own Soap!! 👉Lye is a very BASIC substance that is necessary for the saponification process when making soap 👉If you allow the LYE to contact your skin for more than a few seconds, it will start to liquify your flesh. Not good!! 👉As long as you take the proper precautions, lye will not harm you! 👉Once soap is fully saponified, there is no longer lye in the mix. The lye is completely used up in the saponification process!!⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣

Lye, or sodium hydroxide, is a versatile chemical compound with an indefinite shelf life, making it a valuable addition to your storage. Here are some of its essential uses: Soap Making: Lye reacts with fats to create soap, ensuring hygiene even in tough times. Degreaser: It’s a powerful cleaner for tough grease and grime. Food Preparation: Used in making traditional German pretzels and curing olives. Biodiesel Production: Converts fats and oils into biodiesel for alternative fuel. Sanitation: I