Guest guest Posted February 15, 2000 Report Share Posted February 15, 2000 In a message dated 02/15/2000 11:34:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, ortrail@... writes: << t in the old days, it was pretty difficult to get what you wanted and for someone to sell you a bag of lye, >> Hi everyone. I still haven't made my first batch of soap yet... still researching, lol. There is just one thing that I cannot seem to find anywhere! I feel silly for asking this but where in the world can I buy lye???? We don't have credit cards so I don't shop online, do regular stores sell it? I've looked everywhere and asked around, but no luck. Can someone point this newbie in the right direction?? TIA OoOoO WicksNSoaps OoOoO Dena ''''''''' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2000 Report Share Posted February 15, 2000 In a message dated 02/15/2000 11:34:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, ortrail@... writes: << t in the old days, it was pretty difficult to get what you wanted and for someone to sell you a bag of lye, >> Hi everyone. I still haven't made my first batch of soap yet... still researching, lol. There is just one thing that I cannot seem to find anywhere! I feel silly for asking this but where in the world can I buy lye???? We don't have credit cards so I don't shop online, do regular stores sell it? I've looked everywhere and asked around, but no luck. Can someone point this newbie in the right direction?? TIA OoOoO WicksNSoaps OoOoO Dena ''''''''' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2000 Report Share Posted February 15, 2000 In a message dated 02/15/2000 11:34:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, ortrail@... writes: << t in the old days, it was pretty difficult to get what you wanted and for someone to sell you a bag of lye, >> Hi everyone. I still haven't made my first batch of soap yet... still researching, lol. There is just one thing that I cannot seem to find anywhere! I feel silly for asking this but where in the world can I buy lye???? We don't have credit cards so I don't shop online, do regular stores sell it? I've looked everywhere and asked around, but no luck. Can someone point this newbie in the right direction?? TIA OoOoO WicksNSoaps OoOoO Dena ''''''''' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2000 Report Share Posted February 15, 2000 Where do you get lye for just over a dollar? Someone else the other day said the same thing.............and I pay $3.89 for 12 oz of Red Devil Lye at my local food stores. Any other ideas?? Thanks.......Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2000 Report Share Posted February 15, 2000 I've found that the best price for Red Devil lye is at Meijer, about $2-$2.50/can. It isn't often sold near known drug manufacturing areas, though, since it's used in making and/or cutting illegal drugs. I found it in the deep suburbs. It's always good to ask a manager if they can order it for you, if you know they can get it, like Meijer. Regardless of the size of the store or your order, they should want your business. They know you are going to buy it from someone, why not them? Please understand Dena that we're here to help, we were all in your shoes in some form or another. In fact, I also had a hard time finding lye. I did find it first at a " mom & pop " type hardware store, where I could order a case for 20% regular price. Not bad, I thought, until I saw the Meijer's price, which I again thought was a great bargain! Which of course isn't when you can buy bulk 50# bags for really cheap per # price. I'm not to that stage in my business, yet. But it's nice to have the knowledge everyone shares on this list. HTH, I feel silly for asking this but where in the world can I buy >lye???? We don't have credit cards so I don't shop online, do regular >stores >sell it? I've looked everywhere and asked around, but no luck. Can >someone >point this newbie in the right direction?? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2000 Report Share Posted February 15, 2000 I've found that the best price for Red Devil lye is at Meijer, about $2-$2.50/can. It isn't often sold near known drug manufacturing areas, though, since it's used in making and/or cutting illegal drugs. I found it in the deep suburbs. It's always good to ask a manager if they can order it for you, if you know they can get it, like Meijer. Regardless of the size of the store or your order, they should want your business. They know you are going to buy it from someone, why not them? Please understand Dena that we're here to help, we were all in your shoes in some form or another. In fact, I also had a hard time finding lye. I did find it first at a " mom & pop " type hardware store, where I could order a case for 20% regular price. Not bad, I thought, until I saw the Meijer's price, which I again thought was a great bargain! Which of course isn't when you can buy bulk 50# bags for really cheap per # price. I'm not to that stage in my business, yet. But it's nice to have the knowledge everyone shares on this list. HTH, I feel silly for asking this but where in the world can I buy >lye???? We don't have credit cards so I don't shop online, do regular >stores >sell it? I've looked everywhere and asked around, but no luck. Can >someone >point this newbie in the right direction?? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2000 Report Share Posted February 15, 2000 Hi Dena! Check out your grocery store. Go to the section where they have cleaners and look for Red Devil lye. It's a white can with blue and red printing on it. It's about 12 oz. and costs just over $1.00 (I think). Do not substitute Drano or anything like that because it has metals in there. HTH! ~ ..:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2000 Report Share Posted February 15, 2000 It's been over a year since I've purchased it in the store. Normally I buy 50# bags of the stuff. But, I don't think I was too far off on the price. It was $1-2 ... $3.89?? Eewww!!! ~ ..:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2000 Report Share Posted February 15, 2000 Check in the grocery store by the Drano. Also check at the hardware store. irene WicksNSoaps@... wrote: > > From: WicksNSoaps@... > > In a message dated 02/15/2000 11:34:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, > ortrail@... writes: > > << t in the old days, it was pretty difficult > to get what you wanted and for someone to sell you a bag of lye, >> > > Hi everyone. I still haven't made my first batch of soap yet... still > researching, lol. There is just one thing that I cannot seem to find > anywhere! I feel silly for asking this but where in the world can I buy > lye???? We don't have credit cards so I don't shop online, do regular stores > sell it? I've looked everywhere and asked around, but no luck. Can someone > point this newbie in the right direction?? > > TIA > OoOoO WicksNSoaps OoOoO > Dena > ''''''''' > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2000 Report Share Posted February 15, 2000 I get mine at the Hannaford grocery store for 2.89 for 18 oz. irene Aura427@... wrote: > > From: Aura427@... > > Where do you get lye for just over a dollar? Someone else the other day said > the same thing.............and I pay $3.89 for 12 oz of Red Devil Lye at my > local food stores. Any other ideas?? Thanks.......Judy > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2000 Report Share Posted February 15, 2000 I get mine at the Hannaford grocery store for 2.89 for 18 oz. irene Aura427@... wrote: > > From: Aura427@... > > Where do you get lye for just over a dollar? Someone else the other day said > the same thing.............and I pay $3.89 for 12 oz of Red Devil Lye at my > local food stores. Any other ideas?? Thanks.......Judy > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2000 Report Share Posted February 15, 2000 I get mine at the Hannaford grocery store for 2.89 for 18 oz. irene Aura427@... wrote: > > From: Aura427@... > > Where do you get lye for just over a dollar? Someone else the other day said > the same thing.............and I pay $3.89 for 12 oz of Red Devil Lye at my > local food stores. Any other ideas?? Thanks.......Judy > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 In a message dated 02/16/2000 12:54:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, wendyr22@... writes: << Please understand Dena that we're here to help, we were all in your shoes in some form or another. >> Thankyou , Jane, and Irene (hope I didn't miss anyone)!!! You guys are a great help!! =) OoOoO WicksNSoaps OoOoO Dena ''''''''' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 In a message dated 02/16/2000 12:54:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, wendyr22@... writes: << Please understand Dena that we're here to help, we were all in your shoes in some form or another. >> Thankyou , Jane, and Irene (hope I didn't miss anyone)!!! You guys are a great help!! =) OoOoO WicksNSoaps OoOoO Dena ''''''''' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 Hi Judy, I am not sure if you have any around there, but I purchase my lye directly from a chemical place. The last 50lb bag I purchased was fairly cheap considering what Red Devil gets for their lye. So check your local yellow pages for chemical supply places. HTH? Cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 Hi Judy, I am not sure if you have any around there, but I purchase my lye directly from a chemical place. The last 50lb bag I purchased was fairly cheap considering what Red Devil gets for their lye. So check your local yellow pages for chemical supply places. HTH? Cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 Hi Judy, I am not sure if you have any around there, but I purchase my lye directly from a chemical place. The last 50lb bag I purchased was fairly cheap considering what Red Devil gets for their lye. So check your local yellow pages for chemical supply places. HTH? Cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 I was wondering....how do you store 50# lye? I pay $3.89 for 18 oz of Red Devil lye at the grocery store. Janet ___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:--- > >Hi Judy, > > I am not sure if you have any around there, but I purchase my lye >directly from a chemical place. The last 50lb bag I purchased was fairly >cheap considering what Red Devil gets for their lye. So check your local >yellow pages for chemical supply places. HTH? > > Cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 I was wondering....how do you store 50# lye? I pay $3.89 for 18 oz of Red Devil lye at the grocery store. Janet ___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:--- > >Hi Judy, > > I am not sure if you have any around there, but I purchase my lye >directly from a chemical place. The last 50lb bag I purchased was fairly >cheap considering what Red Devil gets for their lye. So check your local >yellow pages for chemical supply places. HTH? > > Cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 I was wondering....how do you store 50# lye? I pay $3.89 for 18 oz of Red Devil lye at the grocery store. Janet ___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:---___:--- > >Hi Judy, > > I am not sure if you have any around there, but I purchase my lye >directly from a chemical place. The last 50lb bag I purchased was fairly >cheap considering what Red Devil gets for their lye. So check your local >yellow pages for chemical supply places. HTH? > > Cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 Janet, I just had Larrae e-mail me about the same thing, so I will post for all to see. She inquired as to any special storing instructions for bulk lye. I checked my MSDS sheets for the storing and handling of caustic soda, and this is all I found. 1) Do Not Use Glass Containers 2) Keep Container Closed When Not In Use. 3) Store In A Cool Dry Place. 4) Keep Out Of The Reach Of Children. I can only speak for myself here, but I purchased the bag a few months ago, and I keep the majority of it a 5 gallon plastic bucket in the downstairs closet. I also keep a plastic 3 gallon ice cream bucket of it near my supplies for soaping. I have found it to be as fresh and loose, no clumps, as the day I bought it. But if anyone is interested in knowing if there is a proper procedure in the storage of caustic soda, I would be then happy to call my supplier for any info. HTH? Cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 Janet, I just had Larrae e-mail me about the same thing, so I will post for all to see. She inquired as to any special storing instructions for bulk lye. I checked my MSDS sheets for the storing and handling of caustic soda, and this is all I found. 1) Do Not Use Glass Containers 2) Keep Container Closed When Not In Use. 3) Store In A Cool Dry Place. 4) Keep Out Of The Reach Of Children. I can only speak for myself here, but I purchased the bag a few months ago, and I keep the majority of it a 5 gallon plastic bucket in the downstairs closet. I also keep a plastic 3 gallon ice cream bucket of it near my supplies for soaping. I have found it to be as fresh and loose, no clumps, as the day I bought it. But if anyone is interested in knowing if there is a proper procedure in the storage of caustic soda, I would be then happy to call my supplier for any info. HTH? Cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 Janet, I just had Larrae e-mail me about the same thing, so I will post for all to see. She inquired as to any special storing instructions for bulk lye. I checked my MSDS sheets for the storing and handling of caustic soda, and this is all I found. 1) Do Not Use Glass Containers 2) Keep Container Closed When Not In Use. 3) Store In A Cool Dry Place. 4) Keep Out Of The Reach Of Children. I can only speak for myself here, but I purchased the bag a few months ago, and I keep the majority of it a 5 gallon plastic bucket in the downstairs closet. I also keep a plastic 3 gallon ice cream bucket of it near my supplies for soaping. I have found it to be as fresh and loose, no clumps, as the day I bought it. But if anyone is interested in knowing if there is a proper procedure in the storage of caustic soda, I would be then happy to call my supplier for any info. HTH? Cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 I store my lye in one of my 5 gallon pails that my olive oil comes in. =o) ~ ..:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2000 Report Share Posted February 16, 2000 I store my lye in one of my 5 gallon pails that my olive oil comes in. =o) ~ ..:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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