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Thread Number: 59755
/ Tag: Detergents and Additives
First wash in TSPP |
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| Post# 823820 5/17/2015 at 04:56 (3,266 days old) by midcentnurse (Lake Charles, La) | ||
So ordered a 5 lb bag on amazon of tri sodium poly phosphate ( I hope I'm not twisting the order again!) so tried out a teaspoon in the sink and it was amazing, it made the water so soft even without soap it felt really slick. There were a few small clumps in the bottom, it looked like some of it didn't dissolve but it was little clumps apparently the minerals in the water, I'm not sure the term, I could ask Scott the chemistry teacher ;) but it's the minerals binding with the TSPP. So in the wash, seemed to work great. Being a FL I couldn't feel the water but the water was somewhat sudsy, I did spray a lot of shout on the clothes but there did seem to be more suds than normal. Not foamy suds but soapy suds. They smelled really nice after too. I used the members mark liquid.
So am planning on using it in my homemade detergent mix. I think this is what it's been missing. Should be fun experimenting..
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Post# 823826 , Reply# 1 5/17/2015 at 05:56 (3,266 days old) by polkanut  (Wausau, WI ) |
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| Post# 823830 , Reply# 2 5/17/2015 at 06:28 (3,266 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH) | ||
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| Post# 823887 , Reply# 4 5/17/2015 at 14:30 (3,266 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
STPP
Will "clump" if you throw a little into the sink, unless there is already some warm water already in the sink. I've used about 1/2 tsp in my dishpan to enhance hand dishwashing, and it works very well.
Over the years, I've noticed that liquid dishwashing detergents don't clean and rinse like they use to..if you add 1/2 tsp of STPP to your dishpan (while it's filling) it won't clump, and will clean and rinse exactly like no body's business! STPP didn't cause the minerals in the water to clump together, it "complexes" with them. | ||
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Post# 823889 , Reply# 5 5/17/2015 at 14:33 (3,266 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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STPP didn't cause the minerals in the water to clump because it is a non-precipitating water conditioner. | ||
| Post# 823919 , Reply# 6 5/17/2015 at 17:44 (3,266 days old) by midcentnurse (Lake Charles, La) | ||
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I thought that was backwards ;) I found that odoban at Sams, it came with a bonus spray bottle of diluted, works well on the trash can and the seats and carpet in the car. I put about a teaspoon in the fabric softener drawer, a little goes a long way Scott's not a big fan so I try to use the minimum but it makes everything smell crisp and professionally clean. My new recipe for detergent will be 1 cup washing soda, 1 cup borax, grated Fels naphtha, although I may try another bar, and maybe 1/2 cup STPP. Will keep posted on the results
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Post# 823930 , Reply# 7 5/17/2015 at 19:41 (3,266 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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STPP is a far superior component in calcium magnesium salt sequestration than washing soda, especially in hard water, and leaves fabrics softer. It also loosens the bond between soil and fabric better, too. For decades, soap and STPP were the standard building blocks for institutional laundering formulas. | ||
| Post# 823938 , Reply# 8 5/17/2015 at 21:13 (3,265 days old) by Mich (Hells Kitchen - New York) | ||
STPP Also aids in removing, built up detergent & soap residue in fabrics significantly softening them. It's really noticeable on bed & bath linens.
And who doesn't love soft linens? ;)
The key is... you can USE too much. So, dose carefully. And don't use it all at once. It's a magic potion.. and should be treated as such :) | ||
| Post# 823940 , Reply# 9 5/17/2015 at 21:25 (3,265 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Tom
Im sorry,
I only used the word "complexes" because that's the word used in chemistry. STPP is a standard "complexing" agent. When enough STPP is added a soluble 1:1 complex [ CaP3O10]3- is formed. This effect it is known as the threshold effect. Na5P3O 10(aq) + Ca2+ (aq) - [CaP3O10] 3- (aq) + 5Na+ (aq) It is therefore important that the concentration of STPP is sufficient to form the soluble complex rather than the insoluble salt. It's my understanding that if not enough is used, STPP will soften water, but but insoluble calcium and magnesium salts of STPP are formed which "precipitate" out. | ||
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Post# 824128 , Reply# 10 5/19/2015 at 08:28 (3,264 days old) by warmsecondrinse (Fort Lee, NJ) |
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Since one can use STPP with dishwashing liquid, could one use a teaspoon or so in a dishwasher? Also, if it removes residue and softens linens.... would this not also cut down on wrinkles? Thanks, Jim | ||
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Post# 824137 , Reply# 11 5/19/2015 at 08:56 (3,264 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 824175 , Reply# 12 5/19/2015 at 13:23 (3,264 days old) by mamapinky (blairsville pa) | ||
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Brady thank you..I have been looking for odoban..I will have to get to sams. Thanks Cheryl | ||
| Post# 824219 , Reply# 13 5/19/2015 at 19:01 (3,264 days old) by SYLLAHOSIRIS (AUSTIN TEXAS) | ||
Moving to Corpus Christi, Tx | ||
| Post# 824222 , Reply# 14 5/19/2015 at 19:08 (3,264 days old) by SYLLAHOSIRIS (AUSTIN TEXAS) | ||
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Bubble Bandit
Just found Bubble Bandit on Amazon
Has anyone tried it?
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Post# 825237 , Reply# 16 5/26/2015 at 12:31 (3,257 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Does Odoban produce suds? Thanks. | ||
| Post# 825265 , Reply# 17 5/26/2015 at 15:58 (3,257 days old) by midcentnurse (Lake Charles, La) | ||
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Post# 825269 , Reply# 18 5/26/2015 at 16:48 (3,257 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Thank you. I wonder if it is a quaternary ammonia-based product. | ||
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Post# 825270 , Reply# 19 5/26/2015 at 17:05 (3,257 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Water softener... | ||
| Post# 825281 , Reply# 21 5/26/2015 at 17:41 (3,257 days old) by mamapinky (blairsville pa) | ||
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Benny how can you tell the purity of stpp by looking at it? Also congrats on your getting your stpp you will love it did you notice better rinsing? I enjoyed the video. Cheryl | ||
| Post# 825283 , Reply# 22 5/26/2015 at 18:04 (3,257 days old) by BennyBoy () | ||
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Just the package. The label in the pic is one I was looking at. I sent an email to the seller and asked, he replied 75%. I found some other brand for a little more money that is 97%. | ||
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Post# 825291 , Reply# 23 5/26/2015 at 18:54 (3,257 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Odoban I checked the material safety data sheet and it is a quaternary ammonia-based disinfectant with some alcohol added to carry the eucalyptus oil fragrance. | ||
| Post# 952115 , Reply# 24 8/8/2017 at 07:16 (2,452 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK) | ||
 Just to be on the safe side, is this the right product for adding to the wash? CLICK HERE TO GO TO MrAlex's LINK on eBay | ||
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Post# 952117 , Reply# 25 8/8/2017 at 08:11 (2,452 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Greetings! Yes, it is, although food grade is a purer form than you need for laundry. | ||
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Post# 952119 , Reply# 26 8/8/2017 at 08:41 (2,452 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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As wonderful as  STPP is, if it is exposed to moisture, it turns pretty quickly into TSP - not that there's anything wrong with that, it's a wonderful cleanser. Just - it's available at every paint counter or major food ingredient distributor for a fraction of the cost. It's really important to read and follow the storage instructions on STPP exactly.
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Post# 952120 , Reply# 27 8/8/2017 at 08:46 (2,452 days old) by marky_mark (From Liverpool. Now living in Palm Springs and Dublin) |
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 Hey Alex
That link you provided is for TSPP (tetrasodium pyrophosphate). I don't think this is exactly what you were looking for.
What is normally used for laundry is STPP (sodium tripolyphosphate). I have bought it from this company. Now that phosphates have been recently removed from dishwasher detergents, my parents-in-law use it in their dishwasher with fantastic results.
mistralni.co.uk/products/sodium-... | ||
| Post# 952129 , Reply# 28 8/8/2017 at 09:21 (2,452 days old) by MrAlex (London, UK) | ||
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| Post# 952643 , Reply# 29 8/12/2017 at 04:33 (2,448 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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Post# 953291 , Reply# 31 8/17/2017 at 19:01 (2,443 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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STPP<--->TSP
A good indicator of the status of stored STPP is whether or not the powder flows easily. If it does, it's probably NOT turned into STP. If it's as hard as a brick, it's probably turned. The laws of physics stipulate that entropy is always increasing. STPP is a higher energy molecule, and of lower entropy than TSP. So there is a tendency for it to degrade into the lower energy molecule. But I don't think it's as much of an issue for STPP that is properly stored as some here would have us believe. Still planning on doing some testing with well water to see if my long term stored STPP is still active. Also, a simple mnemonic to help remember which is which: The "T" stands for "Tri". The power of STPP is that it's got three (poly) phosphate groups in one molecule, hence "Tri Poly Phosphate". TSP has only one phosphate group, but three sodium atoms for every phosphate group. Thus, "Tri Sodium Phosphate". | ||
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