Where can I get lye for my soap?

Yes, but I don't recommend it. Those pods are packed with too much soap for a normal-size load. They are, however, safe to use them in any type of washing...

No, don't use soap. Try braiding your damp hair and letting it dry before combing out the braids.

Sometimes the ink sticks to your skin, try rubbing shaving cream on it, then washing it again.

Yes, you can, as long as the glycerin soap is melt & pour. The soap can be kept for years if necessary, as long as you keep it in a...

The amount of lye changes because the different types of oil react with sodium hydroxide (lye) either more or less efficiently. The chemical reaction that turns fatty acids and lye...

Soapcalc.net will give you the complete recipe when you plug in these amounts.

While lye is non-organic, it is allowed in organic soaps according to the USDA's rules on organic soaps, since bar soaps require lye for their successful production.

You can use soothing oils. That is no problem. Your problem may be happening because the soap is washing away natural oils from your body which make you dry. They...

Lye, or sodium hydroxide, is an ingredient commonly used in soap making. You should be able to find it in a hardware store or craft shop. If it's not available...

The black soot is a byproduct of sap-sucking insects. Spray neem or a similar oil for the insects, and the new growth should be unaffected.