David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 1/24/2010 7:27 AM SteveBell spake thus:

mcp6453 | 2010-01-24 | 8:29:42 AM wrote:

The posters here have convinced me that TSP is something I need to
use. The searches I have done point me to TSP substitutes, even
though the products have "TSP" in large letters on the bottle.

Where do you guys buy real TSP?

I buy it at Sherwin-Williams or Lowes, though they have more
substitutes than real TSP.

I hear you can't buy it in California.

Bull****. I just saw it yesterday at OSH (Orchard Supply Hardware) when
I went to pick up a bottle of charcoal lighter, which I wasn't sure
whether it was banned here in CA or not (it isn't either, obviously).
Also have seen it recently at Home Despot here.

Some of the stories about what's banned in Ka-lee-fohn-ia are wildly
exaggerated.


TSP (trisodium phosphate) wasn't banned - phosphate detergents were
banned for non-commercial use as I understand it. I always thought it
was nationwide, but apparently is by state. Last time I shopped for
"TSP" (in Florida) the only kind I could find was "non-phosphate". So,
stuff called "TSP" apparently doesn't neccessarilly mean the same thing
in all places.

Counties around Tampa Bay are now banning sale of lawn fertilizer during
summer rainy season due to heavy runoff and algae growth. Wasn't long
ago that lawn watering was banned in Tampa due to drought and a busted
reservoir. Some folks will have breakdowns if they can't fertilize 4
times a year, but there are still bugs to kill )