Am I wrong here, but isn’t the common name for NAOH lye? Just did the search, and confirmed this suspicion. When I mixed this brown stuff with my solution, I REALLY didn’t notice any difference in the brick I was cleaning. I don’t really see the upside of spending a lot more money for a solution that includes lye when SH is doing the job just fine without the lye.
Thanks for your recommendation, and I believe I’ll defer to your wisdom. They can keep the Brown Stuff.