I use a tablespoon full in each load and it works wonders.
Our washer started to smell moldy and we would have to leave the lid up to no avail. Since I started using real TSP in the wash both the washer and our clothes smell nice and clean again and the clothes look much better. Our dishes get clean like they used too since I put a teaspoon in with the soap.
You know, I was wondering what the deal was. I could have sworn in years past I never had a problem with clothes not smelling clean, regardless of fabric softener.
I have to think they don’t care too much that the laundry detergent doesn’t work too well. They make a lot of money selling pre-treaters and stain removers and other additives.
My front loader takes liquid detergent only. Does TSP come in a liquid form? If not, I suppose I could just put the powder directly on the clothes at the start.