Savogran 10622 Trisodium Phosphate (TSP) 4.5lbs

This was my first purchase of TSP so I can't say whether this brand is especially good or bad compared to others. I wanted to try it as a laundry additive and wall wash specifically to remove synthetic fragrance. The tenant before us here stank up the washing machine with scented laundry stuff and it transferred onto our clothes & is proving very hard to remove! The TSP is definitely better than borax, baking soda, vinegar, or detergent, but perhaps not quite as good as ammonia. No matter what we try, it seems it takes a half dozen runs through the machine (with long soaks) to remove the vile chemicals. This same stinky tenant used some sort of scented candle or something in one of the rooms and we have it closed off until we figure out how to clean it up (I get very ill from certain ingredients in synthetic fragrance). We will someday soon be donning full PPE and scrubbing that room with TSP, after which I will update this review. We will also be trying it on the walls and benches in a little screened-in porch here that people used for smoking for many years. I have high hopes it can tackle that as it is the main claim to fame of TSP that it can remove smoke residue. Edit: OMG I'm sorry I forgot to add to this after I did the smoke abatement. STELLAR results!!! So we had a screened-in porch that had decades of smoke buildup on the walls, windowsills, wooden ceiling, vinyl flooring, and handmade rustic furniture. I was dreading all that scrubbing. TSP made it come off SO EASILY! Like a flippin miracle. So amazing. I put on a white suit and booties, taped the ankles together, also taped rubber gloves to the suit's wrists, and pulled the hood up around a full-face respirator. I hear TSP is a bit irritating to the skin but my big worry was all the nicotine & other poisons in the cigarette tar, especially as I've always been a nonsmoker so my body would be very jolted by a sudden big dose of nicotine. It was no joke- the dirty water came off incredibly brown like giant volumes of chew-tobacco spit hah! Sealed up well I took a bucket of warm water and rags for wiping, and a bucket of warm TSP water (about 1/4c for a couple gallons), with a sponge on a stick (I think it's designed for use in doing dishes) and a bristled scrubby brush for applying. I applied the TSP water generously over an area about 6'x 6', and then went back to where I started, and rubbed the area with more TSP water on the scrubby brush. In just ten min or so of sitting, it had dissolved the tar wonderfully and it came off well. The bristles were more useful for getting into crevices than needed for scouring. I didn't have to push hard or linger long. It worked perhaps a bit too well... the varnish came off a bit. But I think it had been carelessly applied, just a single layer. If you're planning to repaint after cleaning, this would actually be an advantage as the new paint would stick better to a corroded surface than a sleek one. The damaged varnish did not peel, it just disappeared- the fact that it's partially gone is not very noticeable until you look closely. No ugly flaking. Anyhoo, then I went across the same 6x6 area with the sponge-on-a-stick and the plain water. Changed the water then rinsed again with the clean rag. Dried with another clean rag. Then repeated on the next 6x6 chunk of the room. It took several long days but I was so proud when I finally got the last bit of it complete! This was done in the spring, and all summer, whether on baking hot days or soggy foggy rainy days, there was zero cigarette smell in that porch! The residues are truly totally gone! I can't believe it worked so great and it didn't take a long soak, or much scrubbing, or any tremendous heat... it was easy and simple (aside from gearing up in all that PPE) Oh, the picnic furniture I took out onto the lawn so when the rinsing stage came I just used the hose rather than fussing to wipe it all clean with rags. I rinsed the lawn pretty well afterward. There was no discoloration of the grass. So that was nice- I thought maybe it would either kill or overfertilize the grass.

This stuff used to be in every detergent and comrpised about 15% of the powder by weight. it was phased out for environmental reasons and that is why you haven't had really clean clothes since the 1980s and easrly 90s. However, if you use this product sensibly and only on the things that need it the most, you won't be damaging the environment IF your waste water goes to a Treatment Plant. If it goes straight into the ground water or into a septic tank as in some rural places, I would say you should consider an alternative to TSP, and there are some. That said, if you do use TSP judiciously, it really helps with whites and socks the most. When you first start using it, you can see old socks that had black heels start getting brighter with each wash. Also, I add it to the water FIRST, always use it with HOT water wash (rinse can be warm) and then I add the clothnes after the TSP and detergent have mixed fully. In a few agitations, you see the dirty water right away and it's amazing. Even if it just extends the life of socks and white tees, undies, etc, it's worth it but I've noticed it also really helps prevent food stains from staying on the clothes. I don't use this in every load, but when I do use it, I'm glad to have it. It's probably a GOOD thing that this chemcial is no longer in EVERY laundry detergent on the market cuz you don't really need it every time you wash and never did. However, when you are doing socks or really dirty clothes, it helps make a HUGE difference. I only use it maybe 3 times a month so I feel I am making up for the added phosphate in the water by not having to buy new clothes as frequently or re-wash the dirty socks over and over to get them clean. My Carbon Footprint is probably evened out by eliminating the use of bleach, all those rewashes and the purchases of newly made clothes which require so much water, bleaching of the cotton and so forth. I only use 1/4 cup dissolved in water for a medium to large load of socks and other major dirty things so one purchase lasts me about 8 to 9 months or more. Do you NEED this? Well, if you like your laundry results just fine, you truly don't need this. However, f your socks are still coming out black, you likely DO need this for the socks and undies loads. Just remember, this is not a product to be used willy nilly in every load. it isn't Oxyclean, and thank goodness it's not since OxyClean eats holes in your natural fibers including Cotton. Oh, they won't tell you that on the label but they do when you call them up and ask why all your cottons suddenly have holes in them. This can be a less harmful solution when used with proper judgment. Obviously, one needs to weigh the costs and benefits of adding phosphates to your grey water waste and find some ways to make up for that in other areas of your cleaning regimine or recycling efforts. You can't just add something back to your routine without taking other envionmentally impactive products OUT. We began ramping up our our composting efforts and line drying more loads in the bathroom since we can't do it outside due to air pollution. This was a family lesson for us and a teachable moment.

I love this stuff. I use it to clean my pool filter cartridges and it gets all the greasy sweat and sunscreen and doggy lanolin and all the other nasty stuff right out of there so the cartridges are like new again. Also, the cartridges seem to last longer. I'm still using ones I bought five years ago.

I purchased TSP Original (with phosphate) to remove heavy nicotine staining from a group of large decorative metal reindeer that I display year-round. I approached this restoration carefully over several days. I first tried a melamine sponge by itself, which helped but wasn't enough. Next, I tried a phosphate-free TSP substitute and still wasn't satisfied with the results. Between each cleaning method, I thoroughly rinsed and completely dried the reindeer before moving on to the next step. Finally, I switched to the original TSP with phosphate, and that made the biggest difference. The before-and-after photos show the results. They aren't perfect, but I was able to restore them to about 80% of their original appearance. I cleaned every accessible surface, including the undersides. I intentionally left some staining inside the delicate pot-metal antlers because they already have age-related cracks, and I wasn't willing to risk breaking them just to remove the last bit of discoloration. What impressed me most was that TSP Original succeeded where the other methods I tried fell short. After this experience, it will be the first product I reach for whenever I'm dealing with heavy staining or difficult restoration projects. I would definitely purchase it again.

Just one later comment--the picture is misleading here. I have ordered this twice now and it doesn't come in 2 boxes like shown. It comes in resealable bags. A little less convenient than the boxes. But I love the product--as you can read: I know it's not what the product is intended for (painting), but a dishwasher repair man put me onto this product because dishwashing soaps apparently used to contain phosphate and don't anymore (a few consumer complaints ruins it for everyone . . ). My dishwasher was a nasty mess. I was getting a buildup of oily chunky gunk, smelly dishwasher, and wondered if I could even trust that my dishes were clean. I started putting a little of this in with the soap in the tray (per the repair guy) and AMAZING. My dishwasher looks brand new inside and works GREAT. I don't have to clean it anymore and my dishes are in great shape. I guess this type of product is especially helpful if you have hard water. Give it a try!!

I cannot tell you how many products I have used to try and get my dark wood cabinets clean of fingerprints. I could not get them clean. This is the only product that removed the fingerprints. My cabinets looked fantastic. I would highly recommend this product.

This product arrived in great shape. I was a little worried because of a negative review that I read, yet most were positive. I am so glad that I went for it! In my house we had the unfortunate experience of getting some unwanted moisture, and then mold. Ugh! It was behind paneling, so we did not know that it was there until it required that we do some serious gutting. We tried baking soda, tea tree oil and other essential oils, and nothing else came close to the mixture made with this. We combined, by weight 1% of this product with 5% by weight washing soda, and simply dissolved those in water. We rented a serious fogger at a local tool store and we were able to fog the entire room in about 15 minutes. It worked great! I'm amazed! Before trying it, I read extensively online anything that I could find from others who had tried it. A respirator, safety goggles and clothing are worn. The fogger is pointed to each corner of the room for 25% of the total time, based on square footage, and that time will depend upon the fogger that you are using. Make sure it comes with good directions! The mixture must dry to kill the mold. Once it dries, we cannot see it. Most mold spots completely disappeared! Others warned online that if you over-do it with the fogging then you will see a whitish coating on things. We didn't over-do it, and did not run into that problem. This does not need to be rinsed off. Before going ahead, we removed anything that would not tolerate moisture, protected electronics, and emotionally separated from anything that needed the fogging yet might not make it through the process. If it has mold, it has to go anyways! So, even if we were not sure, we decided to be ok with anything failing to make it as otherwise we'd have to trash it all anyway. I was astounded that all the cushions came through just great with no musty smell at all! I'm sure it can vary, depending on how things are made, etc. I cannot tell you what a relief this has been. If you are thinking about using this for mold clean-up, then I encourage you to do online searches and learn more about using this to fog. I'll be adding the mixture to the laundry, too, as we put the clothing we wore during clean-up through the machine. Next, I will be using this on the walls with gloss paint that need to be re-done, and on the pool patio furniture that needs re-painting. Cleaning can be a nasty job; having products that work at least provide a great satisfaction in seeing those efforts pay off. Prior to this, I tried using a TSP substitute, not with the fogger but for other household cleaning. It is not anything like using actual TSP, the substitute was not helpful, in my experience. After having such a great experience where we knew of mold issues, we quickly checked all the different crawl spaces, attic spaces, etc., and found that one off of our garage had a musty smell. So, we fogged that area, too. The musty smell is completely gone. WOO HOO!!!! I'm so grateful!

I Love Love Love this! I use this for just about everything. It is the best in my laundry. My husband is in the construction trade and anyone who has someone in this trade knows how dirty clothes can get. Now anything that is white does not stay white and anything with smell does not always come out. So my sister told as I was complaining about this to try this because they use to put it in our laundry and so many other things before. Yeah. yeah, yeah, I know all the chemicals in everything. I do a lot of things that are natural so I don't need any lectures about this. What I can tell you is, my husband who doesn't notice anything EVER, noticed how white his clothes where again just adding this to it. Also his colors and the smell was gone. That "SMELL" you all know was gone. His clothes looked and smelled the best I have ever seen. So I also tried it on cleaning the cement on concrete after a fire as it said it will clean that as well. Guess it was strong enough for that too. Can't beat the price. Most places want more money then Amazon so I order it from here.

Buen producto de apoyo para la limpieza en general. Fantástico para la remoción de grasa y manchas muy-muy difíciles. Recomiendo sea usado con discreción; contienen fosfatos.

Great cleaning product, but have to take care on what surfaces you can or can’t use it. Must read instructions. Did the job I needed it to do. Comes in big package so I have quite a bit left for next time.

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This is getting more difficult to find, this was priced fair and works very well

Great cleaning product