Make a Lye-Water Solution for Your Cold Process Soap

By David Fisher, About.com Guide

Lye is a caustic, dangerous chemical. It can cause serious burns - or worse. But, it can be safely worked with, if you take a few careful precautions.

Before you begin, make sure that you:

1. Understand each of the steps to safely making a lye solution
2. Understand basic soap making safety procedures
3. Have assembled all of your ingredients and tools in an organized manner
4. and last but not least, Are wearing your safety goggles and rubber gloves!

O.K. Let's get started.

For a video version of these instructions, watch my How to Make a Lye Solution for Soap Making video.

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• Assemble Your Ingredients and Equipment
• Weigh the Water
• Weigh the Lye
• Add the Lye to the Water
• Stir the Lye and Water
• Set the Lye in a Safe Place
• Take a Breath - You've Done It!

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