Sap, Sap Everywhere!!

chipj29 · 09-04-2008, 09:17 AM

When I was a teenager, we went on a cross-country trip with a bunch of other kids my age. We were in Lake Tahoe, CA at our campground, which was situated under some gigantic pine trees. A big gob of pine sap dripped off one of the trees, and landed right on the top of my head. We tried everything you can think of to get it out. My sister was just about to just cut the sap out (along with my hair), when someone made a suggestion that we hadn't yet tried.

Peanut butter.

We had our doubts, but gave it a shot. Sure enough, the sap came out of my hair. Of course I had to shampoo two more times to get the oil out, but it sure beat cutting all that hair out.

Gatto Nero · 09-04-2008, 10:20 AM

A friend of mine runs a cleaning company and he suggested WD-40 on my vinyl boat seats and it worked great.

LSBA Joker · 09-04-2008, 10:48 AM

My F-I-L uses a 50/50 mix of rubbing alcohol and lestoil in a spray bottle for the cars.
I swear by it. spray on liberally, give it a minute to soak in, then re-wet and rub gently. As previously noted, it does remove the wax also.

I was going to suggest that my wife use it on our floors last wknd, but she looked like she was having a great time scrubbing on her hands and knees, so I didn't bother her.

09-04-2008, 09:17 AM	#1
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	When I was a teenager, we went on a cross-country trip with a bunch of other kids my age. We were in Lake Tahoe, CA at our campground, which was situated under some gigantic pine trees. A big gob of pine sap dripped off one of the trees, and landed right on the top of my head. We tried everything you can think of to get it out. My sister was just about to just cut the sap out (along with my hair), when someone made a suggestion that we hadn't yet tried. Peanut butter. We had our doubts, but gave it a shot. Sure enough, the sap came out of my hair. Of course I had to shampoo two more times to get the oil out, but it sure beat cutting all that hair out. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

09-04-2008, 10:20 AM	#2
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	A friend of mine runs a cleaning company and he suggested WD-40 on my vinyl boat seats and it worked great. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

09-04-2008, 10:48 AM	#3
LSBA Joker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith and SE Mass Posts: 56 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Sap Removal My F-I-L uses a 50/50 mix of rubbing alcohol and lestoil in a spray bottle for the cars. I swear by it. spray on liberally, give it a minute to soak in, then re-wet and rub gently. As previously noted, it does remove the wax also. I was going to suggest that my wife use it on our floors last wknd, but she looked like she was having a great time scrubbing on her hands and knees, so I didn't bother her.

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