What is Potash?
[[File:Potash for sale.jpg|thumb|Potash on sale in Brussels 2024]] '''Potash''' is a generic term for a [[chemical compound]]. It means the mixture of [[potassium hydroxide]] and [[potassium carbonate]] left over in ashes. The wood was burnt to produce ashes, which were dissolved in water. The potash was then reacted with fat to produce [[soap]]. ==Related pages== *[[Potash alum]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Potassium compounds]]