Fireside
Active Member
I master-batched a 50% lye solution (20 oz lye added to 20 oz water) and the lye does not appear to have dissolved fully. There is some just sitting at the bottom of the container. Does anyone know why this is? Never having been mistaken for a patient person, I wonder if I added the lye to the water too quickly. If I make sure to stir the solution thoroughly before adding it to a recipe, will it be safe? When I add the required amount of water to the 50% solution to make the lye solution appropriate for my recipe, whatever lye is in suspension dissolves, giving me a clear liquid to add to the oils. Can I use it like this or should I just get rid of it? I haven't seen anyone else mention their 50% solution not dissolving fully. Thanks!