[Jewelry making - Article 00004] - Re: [Orchid] [Favorite tips] Chain repair with Lye...

[jmarotti]

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>         Lye is simply sodium hydroxide, a very basic-as in high pH,
>     not every day-chemical... Available through most
>     chemical/scientific companies. They may have really cracked down on
>     what is ordered and delivered recently. 

    You don't need to go to a specialty company - Lye is available at
    any grocery store (Kroger, Walmart, etc...) as good old Red Devil Lye
    Drain Opener in the household cleaner section.  100% lye in a 12oz
    can is about $3.  My wife has been making her own soap and my
    shaving cream with it for years, but I will now have to try it as a
    jewelry cleaner as well.  VERY caustic stuff - read the warnings on
    the label! 

Jim Marotti
Custom Jewelry
Lancaster, TN 

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