trisodium phosphate
noun
tri·so·di·um phosphate
ˌtrī-ˈsō-dē-əm- 
: a crystalline compound Na3PO4 that is used especially in cleaning compositions
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Clean the surface with trisodium phosphate cleaner to remove any grease or dirt.
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Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023
Be sure to wash the walls with a product that removes any grime and prepares the surface for repainting, like TSP (trisodium phosphate).
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Dec. 2020
Somsak Thepsuthin said tests which turned purple in the presence of ketamine hydrochloride reacted the same to trisodium phosphate -- a chemical which can be used as a food additive and cleaning agent which is all that had been found so far.
—Reuters, CNN, 24 Nov. 2020
Next, clean layers of grease and dirt off the cabinets using a wood cleaner, trisodium phosphate or mineral spirits.
—Daniel Bortz, The Seattle Times, 7 Sep. 2018
Another cleaning option used by professional painters is trisodium phosphate (TSP).
—Susan Langenhennig, NOLA.com, 3 Nov. 2017
Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023
Be sure to wash the walls with a product that removes any grime and prepares the surface for repainting, like TSP (trisodium phosphate).
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Dec. 2020
Somsak Thepsuthin said tests which turned purple in the presence of ketamine hydrochloride reacted the same to trisodium phosphate -- a chemical which can be used as a food additive and cleaning agent which is all that had been found so far.
—Reuters, CNN, 24 Nov. 2020
Next, clean layers of grease and dirt off the cabinets using a wood cleaner, trisodium phosphate or mineral spirits.
—Daniel Bortz, The Seattle Times, 7 Sep. 2018
Another cleaning option used by professional painters is trisodium phosphate (TSP).
—Susan Langenhennig, NOLA.com, 3 Nov. 2017
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