One can understand even a "secret" thing is good, it's really not worth throwing away.

The byproduct of burning firewood, wood ash, can be very useful not only in the garden but also in the household. In recent years, heating habits in Hungary have changed. Due to the energy crisis affecting the entire continent, with natural gas prices significantly rising, more and more people are using traditional fuels (wood, coal) at home. These, however, come with byproducts, some of which are definitely worth utilizing and using around the house and in the household. Wood ash, which remains after burning firewood, is excellent for improving soil and reducing its acidity because its chemical effect is above 10 pH. For this reason, however, it is advisable to use it carefully, it is forbidden to overuse it, because it can harm our plants. Many swear that it is also worth putting it in our compost because it enriches it with mineral salts. Fewer people know that wood ash can also be useful in the household besides the garden. It is used to make wood lye, which is considered the ...