daryl 14 Report post Posted January 10, 2005 Hey Gents, I was looking at some older post on house and roof washing and I found the description of a home brew that has TSP in it. What is (TSP) If anybody have any info about please let me know Thanks Daryl East Shelby Power Cleaning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanH 14 Report post Posted January 10, 2005 Tri-sodium phosphate. It's a pretty good cleaner to mix with water to clean things like wallpaper glue off walls. Also a decent all-purpose cleaner, but a side reaction with it and water produces sodium hydroxide, a particularly dangerous caustic chemical that can corrode certain surfaces. It did a pretty nasty deal to the glass on my truck when some overspray got on it. It does wonders at breaking up grime, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl 14 Report post Posted January 10, 2005 Can you mix it with pool chlorine to make a roof or house-washing brew? Where can I buy it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanH 14 Report post Posted January 10, 2005 You can buy it at most hardware stores. HD sells it by the box in powder form and is usually located in the paint section. You *can* mix it with bleach and it will work on a roof. Bearing in mind that there is hydroxide present in the mix, whether or not you *should* will be at your discretion. Do a search on this board (ano others) for "sodium hydroxide" or SH and you will see many discussions on its application to roof cleaning. From personal experience, I've found that the difference it makes in house and roof washing is insignificant. Bleach and a little soap mixed with water seems to be my best combination for houses. Application of 6% (final concentration) bleach seems to be my best tool for an awesome looking roof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl 14 Report post Posted January 12, 2005 thanks RyanH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CritesExteriors 14 Report post Posted January 12, 2005 Ryan, Starting to get my roof cleaning setup together.... how much soap or what proportion ... and what type of soap to do add to your chlorine roof mix. Also, do you have a part number for the extendable spray wand you ordered from Water Cannon? I plan on making a wand for walkable roofs, but the one you are using with a squeeze handle looks good for use on a ladder. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 64 Report post Posted January 12, 2005 I also like Ryans set up. Please share your secrets :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
