How to Make Limewater - Lime Water Solution | .
Lime itself is a solid, white compound of calcium and oxygen. It's made from burning limestone (a "stone" made mostly of calcite), shells, and bones. What's It Good For? Limewater is used most often to extract impurities from sugar made from (sugar) beets. It's also used to make soft water from hard water. Limewater is also a neutralizing agent; it makes everything from corn flour to ...