used as the most common paint stripper on wooden objects. |
used in conjunction with zinc for creation of the famous "Gold pennies" experiment. |
is used in the refining of alumina containing ore (bauxite) to produce alumina (aluminium oxide) which is the raw material used to produce aluminium metal via the smelting process. |
used in soap making (cold process soap, saponification). |
Food uses of sodium hydroxide include washing or chemical peeling of fruits and vegetables |
used in the home as a drain cleaning agent for clearing clogged drains. |
used as a cleaner in breweries, where it is simply called "caustic". |