Lye

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lye

Basic Recipe

  1. from hard wood ash
  2. extraction with soft water
  3. boil it
  4. voila !

Uses

  • making biodiesel from oils
  • soapmaking
  • in food, such as for lye rolls and pretzels
  • for geopolymers
  • useful for breaking down cell walls as a preliminary to extracting phytochemicals from plants
  • oven cleaner and drain opener