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Old 05/02/07, 08:01 AM
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Old 05/02/07, 08:06 AM
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I have seen lye at Lowe's. I am not sure if it is still there.
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Old 05/02/07, 08:25 AM
 
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They sell Red Devil lye at our grocery stores here in NE.
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Old 05/02/07, 08:31 AM
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Look under chemicals in the yellow pages if you can't find it in stores.
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Old 05/02/07, 09:34 AM
 
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most Lowes carry Roebic brand lye. it will be back in the plumbing section with the liquic plummer etc. comes in 16 oz containers and is about $8
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i get mine from boyer... i get 24 lb. at a time and i just reorder when i get down to a couple of cans...
The first time I used them I had to mail a check as they did not do electronic purchasing, and that took longer bc you have to wait for the check to clear ect. ect.
Now they have electrical payment, but you still have to call and speak to someone as they will figure the shipping then.
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Old 05/02/07, 11:15 AM
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Boyer's for me too, 40# at a time.

How much are you needing? If it is 10# or less, I can help you out
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Old 05/02/07, 11:20 AM
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Old 05/02/07, 12:52 PM
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If you can't find it locally, you can order it from The Chemisty Store.com
http://chemistrystore.com/ . They also sell a lot of other products for making soap, cosmetics, lotions ect.

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Old 05/02/07, 01:33 PM
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I just bought a bunch at Menard's. It was $3.24 for 16oz.
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Old 05/02/07, 02:58 PM
 
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Thanks everybody. None of the local hardware stores carry Red Devil anymore because of the drug issues related to the product. There is a Lowes being built nearby, I will look there. The only chem. co. in the yellow pages is an industrial research chemical company.
Where are you located? I sell it for .85 per pound...but it's pick up only.
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Old 05/04/07, 07:36 PM
 
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I bought mine at Lowes but EBAY has a lot of listings. Usually the shipping kills you. It will say 100% sodium hydroxide it will not say lye (at Lowes) but it is the same thing.
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Old 05/04/07, 08:59 PM
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I'm a new soap maker but I was going to order from here Lye
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Old 05/08/07, 05:15 PM
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Old 05/08/07, 06:59 PM
 
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Another source of lye is the biodiesel sites. Utah Biodiesel has some for $60/50lb bag with $45 shipping.

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