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Posted: 11/13/2018 10:10:49 PM EDT

I’ve read the virtues of this wonder powder on here numerous times. I started by washing my Carhartt coat, and my weeks worth of socks.

What am I in for? Have I discovered Nirvana?

Unfortunately, it’s not being washed in a Speed Queen, so that sucks

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:11:31 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/13/2018 10:12:16 PM EDT

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impotence

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:12:41 PM EDT

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Your whites will be nicely white again, easier.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:14:45 PM EDT

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Whiter whites and softer clothes without the need for fabric softener, but mostly whiter whites, and grease stains come out on the first wash. (bacon grease)

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:14:57 PM EDT

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Are you using tritiated water?

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:15:37 PM EDT

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Whiter whites and softer clothes without the need for fabric softener, but mostly whiter whites, and grease stains come out on the first wash. (bacon grease)

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The grease thing is awesome. I can not believe I’m actually excited about laundry. What the fuck have I become?

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:16:42 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/13/2018 10:17:15 PM EDT

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link to where u bought it

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:17:38 PM EDT

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Are you using tritiated water?

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No radioactive water here

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:18:26 PM EDT

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Searched on Amazon Prime for it. Dap makes it, and they market it as a mold cleaner for drywall. Go figure

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:18:27 PM EDT

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Algae bloom

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:20:17 PM EDT

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I’ve read the virtues of this wonder powder on here numerous times. I started by washing my Carhartt coat, and my weeks worth of socks.

What am I in for? Have I discovered Nirvana?

Unfortunately, it’s not being washed in a Speed Queen, so that sucks

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Cleaner looking laundry and California liberal tears I suppose.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:21:09 PM EDT

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Won’t that green shit actually help global warming

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:21:45 PM EDT

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Cleaner looking laundry and California liberal tears I suppose.

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I love liberal tears. They taste delicious

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:23:13 PM EDT

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Is this the same stuff people wash dishes with around here?

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:24:03 PM EDT

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Is this the same stuff people wash dishes with around here?

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Put an 8th cup of it in my dishwasher too. I’m phosphating all the things!

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:24:59 PM EDT

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You mix it with Demon Water if you want it to work right.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:26:52 PM EDT

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Make absolutely certain you bought the right stuff.
There are two types, only one is what you are seeking.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:27:10 PM EDT

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I’ve read the virtues of this wonder powder on here numerous times. I started by washing my Carhartt coat, and my weeks worth of socks.

What am I in for? Have I discovered Nirvana?

Unfortunately, it’s not being washed in a Speed Queen, so that sucks

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Apparently I need to be schooled on TSP. Why would I wash my clothes with it, and what are the side effects?

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:27:31 PM EDT

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Wrong stuff. You want the sodium tripolyphosphate variety. Too much of trisodium will eat holes in your clothes, and when used in a dish washer will etch glass. STPP https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-sodium-tripolyphosphate.htm

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:28:17 PM EDT

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I bought a case of it (special ordered, but only took a couple of days) at the Sherwin Williams paint store. Make SURE you get genuine "trisodium phosphate." The enviro-wienies have forced the sale of a useless product they label as "TSP"--which is the common name for the good stuff--that has the word "substitute" in tiny letters under it. It's useless garbage. It's also what SW stocks, so be sure to specify.

It's cheap--a one pound box is about $3.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:33:02 PM EDT

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Make absolutely certain you bought the right stuff.
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Dibs on any night vision and all of OP's 5.56

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:33:55 PM EDT

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Prepare to wash like it's 1955.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:35:09 PM EDT

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I’ve read the virtues of this wonder powder on here numerous times. I started by washing my Carhartt coat, and my weeks worth of socks.
What am I in for? Have I discovered Nirvana?

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its going to ruin your clothes depending on amount.

stp is bad, stpp is better

chemistry you dont has it.

youd be better of with borax and generix oxi clean

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:35:48 PM EDT

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Wrong stuff. You want the sodium tripolyphosphate variety. Too much of trisodium will eat holes in your clothes, and when used in a dish washer will etch glass. STPP https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-sodium-tripolyphosphate.htm

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What that guy said. You done messed up OP.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:36:33 PM EDT

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Are we boycotting bleach or something?

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:38:28 PM EDT

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You can get sodium tripolyphosphate at any butcher supply store, too.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:39:26 PM EDT

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Not for me, I've read that it doesn't play well with septic systems.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:40:01 PM EDT

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Searched on Amazon Prime for it. Dap makes it, and they market it as a mold cleaner for drywall. Go figure

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Searched on Amazon Prime for it. Dap makes it, and they market it as a mold cleaner for drywall. Go figure

Homey D sells it in the paint section too

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:41:37 PM EDT

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This is what I have.

I’m glad I didn’t do anything too important then. Damn it

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:41:48 PM EDT

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It is used to strip dirt and mold off of wooden decks and concrete. Pretty mean stuff

"The all purpose cleaner used by professionals prior to painting exterior surfaces. It removes mold, and de-glosses surfaces that are oil-base painted. Ideal for cleaning garage or basement floors, it can be used to restore dried, used paintbrushes."

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:43:07 PM EDT

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Not septic safe, right?

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:44:24 PM EDT

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It is used to strip dirt and mold off of wooden decks and concrete. Pretty mean stuff

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So I’m absolutely fucked?

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:45:11 PM EDT

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Not sure what that new fangled stuff is or what its uses are.
If you want something that works and wont harm you, your clothes, or much anything else. why not use washing soda?
Washing Soda

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:45:33 PM EDT

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Everywhere that sells paint

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:45:37 PM EDT

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Not septic safe, right?

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That's my question

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:46:01 PM EDT

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So I'm absolutely fucked?

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I added the product description to my post above. I predict that at least some of the load will be ruined. That stuff eats dried paint out of brushes

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:47:08 PM EDT

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20 Mule Team Borax - Death Valley Days Classic TV Commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC0H6mPyfZA

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:48:26 PM EDT

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I just ordered the proper tripolysulphate stuff on Amazon. I get the sinking feeling I’m going down in ARF history for this

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:49:24 PM EDT

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Hopefully it washes the tatts off.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:49:26 PM EDT

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If you have a shirt or pants with a stain that absolutely positively nothing else will get out, make up a paste leave it on there for about 20 minutes put it in the washer and 95% of it will come out.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:49:30 PM EDT

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One or a few loads won't matter. Stop and switch to the STPP available on Amazon and as others said maybe a butcher shop. Bang, a few posts late.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:49:44 PM EDT

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Everything should be clean as hell.
We used to use hat to clean the tar and nicotine off walls before we painted them.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:50:30 PM EDT

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I know a woman who swears by Fels Naptha & 20 Mule Team Borax. YMMV.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:50:51 PM EDT

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Ancient Chinese secret.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:51:11 PM EDT

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Yup. Gonna get all splody.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:51:35 PM EDT

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Everywhere that sells paint

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Everywhere that sells paint

Or boiler water treatment chemicals. Coordinated phosphate boiler water treatment has been used for ages for ph and corrosion control. Mixed many bottles of tri and di and poured them into the chem add pot.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:53:53 PM EDT

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I just ordered the proper tripolysulphate stuff on Amazon. I get the sinking feeling I’m going down in ARF history for this

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TSP is a great cleaner. We use it for knocking the shine off of walls and for an overall surface prep. You just wash the wall while wearing rubber gloves. It's GREAT stuff for cleaning.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:53:58 PM EDT

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I took all my baseball caps and put them in a washer on hot with this. All the sweat and dark coloration was removed without affecting any color. Do not put your hats in the dryer let them dry naturally and you’ll be impressed they smell great too.

I bought like 5 pounds on Amazon three years ago and I still have 90% left.

Posted: 11/13/2018 10:55:47 PM EDT

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I took all my baseball caps and put them in a washer on hot with this. All the sweat and dark coloration was removed without affecting any color. Do not put your hats in the dryer let them dry naturally and you’ll be impressed they smell great too.

I bought like 5 pounds on Amazon three years ago and I still have 90% left.

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