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Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:35:33 -0500
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Re: TSP
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John Wolff wrote:
> Hello CONCH-Lers,
>
> I've used trisodium phosphate (TSP), sold as a cleaning agent, for years
> to soften dried-up mollusks. I recently tried to buy some more and
> evidently it is no longer available because of restrictions on
> phosphate. Does anyone have experience with some of the replacements or
> know where TSP is available?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> John
> Lancaster, PA

I bought TSP a few weeks ago at Home Depot.

Phosphates are a serious problem for the marine environment, but I am
unaware of anyone doing anything about it.

Dump yer waste on yer lawn, not down the drain.

m

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