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Borg Svemann,
Woodworker
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KOH is similiar to NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide) found in household products such as Red Devil Lye or Drano.
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Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer
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It is made by combining fatty acids and sodium hydroxide (lye) together.
Recipes using sodium or potassium hydroxide should be run through a lye calculator before use.
Sodium hydroxide is used to saponify the milk and oils, just like the old days.
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Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster
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Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) (caustic soda or lye ) and Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) (caustic potash) are the two most common and important chemicals in this class.
Caustic sodium hydroxide and soda ash must sometimes be added to eliminate acid buildup.
Lye is a strong alkali, most commonly caustic soda (sodium hydroxide - NaOH ) dissolved in water.
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Billie Kirgan,
Machinist
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Sodium hydroxide is LYE.
Sodium Hydroxide/ Lye must be handled by taking every safety precaution.
Guanidine hydroxide relaxers are referred to as the "no-lye" relaxers and they tend to be less damaging than sodium hydroxide relaxers.
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David Rosenberg,
Dermatologist
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Lye see "Sodium hydroxide" Moisturizer A substance that is used to add water (moisture) to the skin.
Dilute Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) was used as the neutralizing agent.
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