Phrases with «lye»

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Lye is a strong, alkaline substance that is used in products like soaps or cleaners. It helps break up grease and dirt, making things clean. Full definition

«lye» + noun

Sentences with «lye»

  • Influential New Zealand abstract filmmaker Len Lye uses a rayograph technique with textured cloth and stencils in Color Cry. (blockmuseum.northwestern.edu)
  • Looks a little scary, but I got used to working with lye in my homemade soaps, so this can't really be that much scarier once you're used to it. (thegoldensycamore.com)
  • You have to switch out an oil for an oil, and even then you have to be careful because different oils need different amounts of lye for forming soap. (thethingswellmake.com)
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