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SlickWilly

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I agree with Mike, a drop or two is enough for atty cleaning. I also use Lemi Shine (Original) powder along with the soap, it helps cut the crud better, 1/4 teaspoon is all that's needed. I got it at WalMart a couple years ago, a bottle will last me years, it's in with the dish washer soaps. It's the same mix I use when cleaning my fired pistol and rifle brass or about any metal objects. I run a batch with the mix, then rinse the parts, then run it again with clean water. https://www.amazon.com/Lemi-Shine-Detergent-Booster-12/dp/B01LW8K6ZG

ETA: I never used TSP in the UC but I bet it would work well, gonna have to give it a try.
 

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TSP, at the right concentration, can take the "S" off of Superman's cape. Really cuts grease and general crud well. A very under rated cleaner, probably because it contains phosphate.
We have large 500 gallon Bluewave Ultrasonic cleaners at work. TSP was what the manufacturer recommended for SS.
 

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I don't have any TSP yet, I did how ever add one tiny drop of dish soap.
Cleaned my first 3 atty's :) amazing how well the UC works :)
Nice addition to my vape gear, after all cleanliness is next to Godliness :)

I originally got mine to clean fired brass but I've found many, many other uses for it, from vape gear, jewelry gun stuff, I even used it to clean the carburetor's on my boat motor. I'm sure you'll find it handy for other stuff down the road. :)
 

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I originally got mine to clean fired brass but I've found many, many other uses for it, from vape gear, jewelry gun stuff, I even used it to clean the carburetor's on my boat motor. I'm sure you'll find it handy for other stuff down the road. :)

I would have got one long ago, If I knew how well it was going to work!
Now I'm wondering why I can't just buy one any were off the shelf here in Canada?
I looked at all my usual shopping spots, no one in Canada stocks this, Why?
 

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Is this TSP? Home Depot Sells it for dirt cheep :)
T.S.P. Trisodium Phosphate Powder - 400 g | The Home Depot Canada
Trisodium Phosphate Powder - 400 g
Overview Model # 12-101 Store SKU # 1000130976
T.S.P. in powder form is a versatile, effective cleaner that works on everything from laundry to garage floors. Known for years by professional painters as an excellent grease remover from walls, T.S.P. is a household necessity. Here are just a few of the uses for this powerful cleaner: General Household Cleaner: 1/3 cup of T.S.P. dissolved in a bucket of water is excellent for washing kitchen and bathroom floors and removing finger marks and grease from walls. In the Workshop: Add ½ cup of T.S.P. to a bucket of water and wash down walls in preparation for painting. In the Garage: A thick paste of T.S.P. applied to oil and grease stains on garage floors and driveways will lift the grease and rinse away.

  • All purpose Heavy Duty Cleaner
  • Removes wax and grease
  • Prepares surfaces for painting
  • Cleans garage floors and driveways
  • 400 g
 

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Is this TSP? Home Depot Sells it for dirt cheep :)
T.S.P. Trisodium Phosphate Powder - 400 g | The Home Depot Canada
Trisodium Phosphate Powder - 400 g
Overview Model # 12-101 Store SKU # 1000130976
T.S.P. in powder form is a versatile, effective cleaner that works on everything from laundry to garage floors. Known for years by professional painters as an excellent grease remover from walls, T.S.P. is a household necessity. Here are just a few of the uses for this powerful cleaner: General Household Cleaner: 1/3 cup of T.S.P. dissolved in a bucket of water is excellent for washing kitchen and bathroom floors and removing finger marks and grease from walls. In the Workshop: Add ½ cup of T.S.P. to a bucket of water and wash down walls in preparation for painting. In the Garage: A thick paste of T.S.P. applied to oil and grease stains on garage floors and driveways will lift the grease and rinse away.

  • All purpose Heavy Duty Cleaner
  • Removes wax and grease
  • Prepares surfaces for painting
  • Cleans garage floors and driveways
  • 400 g
Yep
 

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Is this TSP? Home Depot Sells it for dirt cheep :)
T.S.P. Trisodium Phosphate Powder - 400 g | The Home Depot Canada
Trisodium Phosphate Powder - 400 g
Overview Model # 12-101 Store SKU # 1000130976
T.S.P. in powder form is a versatile, effective cleaner that works on everything from laundry to garage floors. Known for years by professional painters as an excellent grease remover from walls, T.S.P. is a household necessity. Here are just a few of the uses for this powerful cleaner: General Household Cleaner: 1/3 cup of T.S.P. dissolved in a bucket of water is excellent for washing kitchen and bathroom floors and removing finger marks and grease from walls. In the Workshop: Add ½ cup of T.S.P. to a bucket of water and wash down walls in preparation for painting. In the Garage: A thick paste of T.S.P. applied to oil and grease stains on garage floors and driveways will lift the grease and rinse away.

  • All purpose Heavy Duty Cleaner
  • Removes wax and grease
  • Prepares surfaces for painting
  • Cleans garage floors and driveways
  • 400 g
That's the good stuff. It is hard to get the real thing south of the border.
 

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I originally got mine to clean fired brass but I've found many, many other uses for it, from vape gear, jewelry gun stuff, I even used it to clean the carburetor's on my boat motor. I'm sure you'll find it handy for other stuff down the road. :)
I bought mine to clean carb parts.
 

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That's the good stuff. It is hard to get the real thing south of the border.

According to the Home Depot website it's made here in Canada
"Details
Country of Origin CA-Canada UPC Code (no spaces or dashes) 056438121015"

We still make Asbestos in Quebec & export it to third world Countries :(

You know how you have just a handful of days in a career that you never forget!
Today was one of those for me, it would have made a good sitcom episode if I wasnt in the middle of it getting my .... whipped.

Care to elaborate?
 

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