One small note concerning tsp and other powdered cleaners tsp is not always easy to mix well enough to eliminate particles in the mix under normal useage this isn t always a problem especially if you rinse behind it but it would be a potential issue in something like carpet.
Tsp in carpet cleaner.
For regular household cleaning mix a quarter of a cup of tsp with two gallons of hot water.
The new stuff doesn t.
It is a commonly used cleaner and stain remover.
Tsp stands for trisodium phosphate.
For regular cleaning you need to mix only a quarter cup of tsp with two gallons of hot water.
For those who are interested in its chemistry tsp is made by neutralizing phosphoric acid with sodium hydroxide and its chemical formula is na 3 po 4.
It greatly increased its cleaning power.
For removing mildew from places such as a deck you can add one cup of tsp into three quarts of water and then add one quart of chlorine bleach.
For applying tsp you can use sponges rags or mops.
A after shampooing the carpet i always rinse with cold clear water using the rug doctor.
To remove mildew from decks and siding stir a cup of tsp into three quarts of warm water.
See my article better laundry so i added a tablespoon of tsp to the rug doctor cleaning solution.
For heavy duty cleaning dissolve a half a cup of tsp in two gallons of warm water.
It wasn t so long ago that trisodium phosphate tsp was a go to choice for tough cleaning jobs especially on exteriors.