Sap, Sap Everywhere!!

[Aside the Point]

Having the same problem. Our daughter Googled and found several suggestions. The Purell® Hand Sanitizer does work with a little rubbing.
Everything will dull the finish. Purell is primarily alcolol, but, easier to use and to keep in the car as it is a gel. The sooner you get the sap off the easier the job.

[Rattlesnake Gal]

We rented a cottage on Lake Winnisquam back in 2002 that was under pine trees. They used Pine Sol on the wood and vinyl floors to get rid of the pine gum. Washing the floors was not included in our rental agreement, so I do not know just how well it does work, but they did have many bottles of Pine Sol. Perhaps Murphy’s Oil Soap would work as well?

Some say that Deep Woods Off or Cutter insect repellent works well. Apply to a soft cloth and rub it onto the area. Be sure to clean the area afterwards. I wonder if Skin So Soft would work too?

Good luck! Let us know what works.

[Misty Blue]

I Yam, what's I Yam and that's all that I Yam.....

I have a buddy that is in the tree cutting buisness and he gets sap off of his glasses. saws, equipment and body with Olive oil. He says that it works geat but his better half (not Olive) thinks that it is too expensive.

Just a thought. And although I may not be Popeye I am still...

Misty Blue.

[ironhorsetim]

This might be just an old Italian thing, but my Mom always used hot tea to clean up sap, I've used it on the truck, it works and leaves no mess at all and for those really tuff spots, leave the tea bag on for a few minutes...alot cheaper than most cleaners too