Lye (Caustic Soda beads) 10lbs

As a Roughneck we used caustic soda in the drilling fluids. Someone said use it in your laundry. I did, it works great. DO NOT ADD WATER TO THIS STUFF. Add this to water. It's very exothermic,, it gets Hot. I put water in a five gallon bucket, add some crystals, stir with a broom stick, carefully add my filthy,greasy clothes, agitate with the stick, let it soak, agitate, soak,agitate,, retrieve the clothes with something other than unprotected hands, and toss it in the washer. IDK if it decreases the useful life of blue jeans or tee shirts, but they come out amazingly clean.Acids are low ph. Bases are high ph. This stuff is called Caustic soda and it is extremely caustic. The moisture of your skin will allow it to burn you. The moisture of your Eyes will let any airborne dust from this stuff to harm you. Be Very Careful with this stuff. Do not inhale while you're pouring it. Exhale slowly as you pour it, immediately turn, walk away, still exhaling. Then, once away from any airborne dust from it, inhale.I use it, but I have experience and college chemistry lab to guide me.If you're going to use it this way, get personal protective gear. A carbon filter painters mask is about thirty bucks at Harbor Freight. I don't go to those lengths myself because I know how to do it. I seriously don't want anyone getting hurt just because they want the clothes they wore in the shop clean.

Dissolves well and makes a very good soap.

I use this for making homemade soap. I normally buy directly from a specific supplier via their web site, but their prices have risen so much that I just did a search on Amazon for sodium hydroxide and this offering from Midwest Lubricants came up. Their price was so affordable, so I ordered one of their 10 pound sodium hydroxide offerings. I have since ordered 2 more. I will be back for more. Best price out there right now, and I will continue to be a repeat customer unless prices drive me to look elsewhere.

I started a small soap business recently. This sodium hydroxide is perfect for my small batches. Delivery takes up to five days after order is placed. I am always happy with the company

Good for soap. And arrived on time and well packaged!

We made the most wonderful coconut and alto vera soap

Product was great.

Like the container for the lye , easy to use