what's a good TSP for cleaning (1 Viewer)

[FlyYellow]

I need to clean my chips - trying to figure out which TSP people would recommend? Amazon links would be helpful....

Also thinking of buying a cleaner but don't want a 6L one - too big. Do the small ones work ok? or is that a waste?

 

[kmccormick100]

Lundmark TSP, (not actually Tri sodium phosphate). Also depending on where you are in the Bay, a few of us have a shared cleaner we can probably help you out with in the next couple months.

 

[allforcharity]

I use the Red Devil brand non-phosphate TSP available on Amazon. The smallest I'd go on an ultrasonic cleaner is 3L. Advantage to the bigger units is more power.

 

[pokerfool]

Anyone have the chemical name of the preferred active ingredient? I'm getting a bit confused between the brand names and whether they are TSP, TSP alternative, non-phosphate TSP, or some mystery product.

 

[ADS Aviator]

FYI....ACE is the place for Lundmark. I just bought a 4lb tub for $9.99. This will probably carry me through the next decade.

 

[Alex Lundstrum]

Anyone have the chemical name of the preferred active ingredient? I'm getting a bit confused between the brand names and whether they are TSP, TSP alternative, non-phosphate TSP, or some mystery product.

TSP = trisodium phosphate. You may also find things with trisodium phosphate hydrate. When dissolved, the hydrate acts the same, but has less phosphate per gram.

Edit: the chemical formula is Na3PO4, and the common hydrate is a dodecahydrate, with is Na3PO4-12H2O

 

[BGinGA]

TSP = trisodium phosphate

But you want to be careful when using the real stuff. It can disolve ASM/CPC clay chips, and tarnish or totally remove hot-stamps. Best to use the fake stuff (like Lundmark).

 

[pokerfool]

Great, that helps. So just to confirm, it looks like I want sodium metasilicate? Since suppliers are taking creative liberty with names, I'm leaning toward buying a bag of the stuff that actually has sodium metasilicate written on it, like this:
https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...d=0ahUKEwjV38L1yqTjAhUSK80KHffdAtwQnBUI2AIoAA

 

[WedgeRock]

FYI....ACE is the place for Lundmark. I just bought a 4lb tub for $9.99. This will probably carry me through the next decade.

Giving you a thumbs up on this.

There are a few opinions on the forum you trust without question. When @BGinGA recommends Lundmark TSP from Amazon, its a auto-purchase, right?

I have no idea why its $22.26 for a four pound tub on Amazon, and $9.99 at the Ace Hardware 4 miles down the road, but I'll save the $12 and the wait time.

EDIT: Score!

Thanks, @ADS Aviator! $10.59 out-the-door!

Edit #2: 62 ounces is 3.875 pounds, so I guess I got ripped off. That last 2 ounces is worth $12.

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