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To: ChildOfThe60s

Trisodium phosphate is getting hard to find. So is Alcor TCP.

46 posted on 03/26/2025 2:32:39 PM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)

Tri sodium polyphosphate NOT TSP. poly not mono makes a big difference

You can buy it at soapgoods.com and a number of sellers on Amazon

57 posted on 03/26/2025 2:40:19 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there)

Home Depot carries it.

96 posted on 03/26/2025 3:28:20 PM PDT by vis a vis

Oops, I always transpose the initials

It is Sodium Tripolyphosphate STPP

The polyphosphates are not damaging to the environment - it is the mono. Even though the enviro weenies got it taken out of the retail laundry soap and dishwasher soap, it is still in commercial products. Because they need their stuff clean and without STPP things don’t get as clean.

Amazon: (I use one 5lb about every 3 months)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091579GHX?smid=A2SMBD9PX0P7DB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

Soap goods:
https://www.soapgoods.com/sodium-tripolyphosphate-light-density-stpp-p-1267.html

I use 2-3 tablespoons in each load of laundry and 1/2 teaspoon with my dish powder. Really noticeable with the dishes.

170 posted on 03/27/2025 1:17:14 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there)

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