Comments by "Bri Ryder" (@nesseihtgnay9419) on "VisualPolitik EN"
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@Tanguera860 Yes, you can make potash (potassium carbonate) using traditional methods. Here's how:
Method 1: Wood Ash Extraction
1. Collect Hardwood Ashes – Use ashes from hardwoods like oak, hickory, or maple (not softwoods like pine).
2. Leach the Ashes – Place the ashes in a barrel or container with a small hole at the bottom. Pour water over the ashes and let it drip into another container. This creates lye water (potassium hydroxide).
3. Evaporate the Water – Boil the lye water in a stainless steel or ceramic pot until the water evaporates, leaving behind a white, powdery residue—crude potash (potassium carbonate).
4. Purify (Optional) – To further refine, dissolve the residue in hot water, filter out impurities, and recrystallize it by evaporating the water again.
Method 2: Burning Plant Material
You can also extract potash from seaweed, sunflower stalks, or banana peels, as they are rich in potassium. The process is the same—burn, leach, and evaporate.
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