User Name:   
Password:   



Thread Number: 41037
I've gone over to the STPP dark side!
[Down to Last]
Post# 606902   6/28/2012 at 16:09 (329 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )          
 
 
   

I went to Wausau Chemical today and bought a 50lb bag of Sodium Tripolyphosphate.  The price wasn't too bad @ $64.00 which works out to about $1.28 per lb.  Tomorrow I'll start experimenting with it.  Wish me luck!

 

Wausau Chemical is primarily an industrial chemical manufacturer and supplier, but they do sell over-the-counter also.  They have quite a selection of laundry products and chemicals for sale.



CLICK HERE TO GO TO polkanut's LINK



This post was last edited 06/28/2012 at 19:39



Post# 606905 , Reply# 1   6/28/2012 at 16:12 (329 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)          
 
 
   

jmurray01's profile picture
Sounds interesting!

Post# 606921 , Reply# 2   6/28/2012 at 17:27 (329 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.)          
 
 
   

supersuds's profile picture
What's dark about that? Much better price per lb. than the Chemistry Store!

Congrats!


Post# 606995 , Reply# 3   6/29/2012 at 01:51 (328 days old) by stan (Napa CA)          
 
 
   
50 lbs

at a tsp, or so per load, 50 lbs should last you a while!

Post# 607053 , Reply# 4   6/29/2012 at 10:43 (328 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)          
 
 
   

whirlcool's profile picture
I would put it in several large resealable containers so it doesn't pick up moisture and clump up/degrade on you over time.

Post# 607062 , Reply# 5   6/29/2012 at 11:54 (328 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)          
 
 
   
Welcome to the dark (cleaner) side

All is welcome, all is welcome.

Except the EPA--They have to stay out.



Post# 607118 , Reply# 6   6/29/2012 at 14:05 (328 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )          
 
 
   

I did 3 loads of white & light colored laundry this morning using the suds-saver option and 1 1/2 tsp. STPP in the water.  Combined with the detergent (Ariel Oxi Azul), borax, and Bluette bluing, it all looks great hanging on my clothesline.

 

I did another 2 loads of darks using Sears Ultra Plus (orange box), 1 tsp. STPP, borax, and Bluette, and that too looks so nice on my clothesline.

 

It seemed that there was more soil suspended in the water with the use of the STPP.


Post# 607140 , Reply# 7   6/29/2012 at 15:47 (328 days old) by Launderess (La Pomme Grande)          
 
 
   
Or Better Yet

launderess's profile picture
If you have access to a good vaccum food storage system such as a "FoodSaver" by Tila I'd try to jig up something there. Once vaccum sealed long as they are stored in a cool dark place that STPP maybe something your grandchildren will thank you.
*LOL*


Post# 607146 , Reply# 8   6/29/2012 at 16:13 (328 days old) by Launderess (La Pomme Grande)          
 
 
   
Cannot Say If It Is True Or Not

launderess's profile picture
But many vintage laundry manuals and or those whom used products containing phosphates claimed it faded colours.

I only use the stuff for white and or colourfast loads.


Post# 607150 , Reply# 9   6/29/2012 at 16:23 (328 days old) by DADoES ( )          
 
 
   

dadoes's profile picture
 
Checking the records ... I've bought STPP twice, thought it was more.  12 lbs November 2008 and 22 lbs November 2009, and that includes giving a few samples to friends & family.  Second purchase is lasting longer since I found phosphated Cascade Complete and bought a stash of institutional Cascade so haven't been using it in the dishwasher.  I use it for *every* laundry load except with phosphated Foca.


Post# 607161 , Reply# 10   6/29/2012 at 17:19 (328 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)          
 
 
   

whirlcool's profile picture
We had some cotton drapes in our den that had what looked like moisture/water staining marks on them. We washed them in various detergents and they would come clean but still had these brownish marks on them.
We washed them in FOCA (non phosphated version) and added STPP and every last one of the stains came out perfectly. And things washed in STPP as a booster seem to rinse better too, which is another plus.


Post# 607231 , Reply# 11   6/30/2012 at 06:20 (327 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )          
 
 
   
Allen,

I too noticed that the 5 loads seemed to rinse better.  Another added benefit, YEA!!!








Comes to the Rescue!

The Discuss-o-Mat has stopped, buzzer is sounding!!!
If you would like to reply to this thread please log-in...

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In

User Name:   Password:      

New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy