From: deepstblu@sprynet.com.aq   
      
   Howard  wrote in news:XnsACFCDFCE572EAhowdHolyaaahocom@   
   46.165.242.75:   
      
   > I have a couple of very cruddy cast iron pans which I will be cleaning   
   > in a lye bath according to these directions:   
   >   
   > https://www.castironcollector.com/lyebath.php   
   >   
   > The mix is one pound lye to five gallons of water, which appears to be a   
   > standard ratio on other sites as well.   
   >   
   > I'll be using heavy duty gloves and safety glasses when putting the pans   
   > into the solution and taking them out, and will be following directions   
   > for cleaning the pans after the bath.   
   >   
   > But I'm wondering how dangerous lye is at this concentration. I know at   
   > full strength it is brutal stuff, but have no idea how caustic it is   
   > now.   
      
   I don't know anything about this. I'm not gonna lye to you.   
      
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