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RE: Sodium Hydroxide

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Subject: RE: Sodium Hydroxide
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:01:15 -0800
> I have read that
> Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) is the thing to use but have also learned that it is
> used to make meth and no longer available locally.

Check at Home Depot or Lowe's, next to the Drano.  Last time I checked HD still
had Red Devil drain opener, which is nearly pure lye.

Or Google for lye ... lots of suppliers on-line.

Or, you could always make it yourself, from wood ashes.  Good time of year for
it, surely some of your neighbors would like to have their fireplaces cleaned
for free <g>

Never tried Drano, but it might work.  Main problem is that it also contains
aluminum, to make it bubble and foam, which might interfere with using it for
cleaning.

Randall




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