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MingoFan

Post subject: Lye sourcing

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:02 am

Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:15 am
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I am getting low on my last lye guy bottle of lye beads, and I'd read that people preferred lye flakes because they don't jump around and misbehave due to static cling like the beads do. I was all set to order some of the flakes from WSP, but now it looks like they're not even carrying it anymore.

Does anyone have another source for the flakes? Or is there another sodium hydroxide form that doesn't get wonky from static in the winter (I do wipe things down with a dryer sheet and that helps, but it's not a perfect solution every time)?

Thanks!

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Lye sourcing

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:33 pm

Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:14 pm
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Location: Mistress Of Lather

Which state are you in?

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Hestey

Post subject: Re: Lye sourcing

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:23 pm

Joined: Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:08 am
Posts: 3891
Location: Southern NJ!

BB sells flaked lye.

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Bramble Momma

Post subject: Re: Lye sourcing

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:52 pm

Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:57 pm
Posts: 1538
Location: Bellingham, WA

Yep, we sure do. =)
http://www.brambleberry.com/Sodium-Hydr ... P3037.aspx

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Lye sourcing

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:03 am

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BubbleBath

Post subject: Re: Lye sourcing

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:33 pm

Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:41 pm
Posts: 144

I live in NC. What might be my best bet? Do not want lye powder when it arrives.

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Lye sourcing

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:46 pm

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goodcleanfun

Post subject: Re: Lye sourcing

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 6:09 pm

Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:48 am
Posts: 562
Location: North Carolina

If you're referring to the flakes being bumped around and creating powder in the container I think that is going to happen no matter what. When you use lye flakes there is always a certain amount of powder in the bottom of the bottle, it's best to wear a mask when using it so you don't breathe it in.

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BubbleBath

Post subject: Re: Lye sourcing

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:09 pm

Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:41 pm
Posts: 144

Thanks!

BB

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