Sap, Sap Everywhere!!

[dpg]

Originally Posted by AC2717

I know it is expensive right now, but believe it or not Gasoline works well on the cars and the finished floors, just have to wash down everything after you use it. Gas also takes bug and tar right off your car as well, minimal scrubing.
Good Luck - it has always worked for me

I wouldn't put gas on paint. There's alot milder than that too use.

[AC2717]

Originally Posted by dpg

I wouldn't put gas on paint. There's alot milder than that too use.

It will work well if you put it on a rag and do it that way, I would not cover the car in gas either, but for spot treatment it is perfectly fine. Do nto forget all thos cars that have gas spill on them while filling up, it does not wreck the paint, but it could break down the wax.

Another good treatment is to use straight simple green. Problem there is it does pull the wax off so you have to re-wax the car right after using it, but for those that do not wax it would be no big deal. To be honest for years I washed the car with simple green and then waxed it, it neevr looked so good and then with a constant new coat of wax, without the old layers bing there, she really looked good!

[dpg]

Originally Posted by AC2717

It will work well if you put it on a rag and do it that way, I would not cover the car in gas either, but for spot treatment it is perfectly fine. Do nto forget all thos cars that have gas spill on them while filling up, it does not wreck the paint, but it could break down the wax.

Another good treatment is to use straight simple green. Problem there is it does pull the wax off so you have to re-wax the car right after using it, but for those that do not wax it would be no big deal. To be honest for years I washed the car with simple green and then waxed it, it neevr looked so good and then with a constant new coat of wax, without the old layers bing there, she really looked good!

You can continue to use gas, I still wouldn't.

[Meredith lady]

I have the pleasure of parking under a big old tree at work and got sap on my car. Before trying a series of home remedies, I called my local dealership. They suggest using windshield washer fluid-what's your opinion on that? I have also heard of witch hazel-where do you buy that?

[Argie's Wife]

Witch hazel is an astringent that you can buy at any grocery store or drug store. It's usually sold in the same aisle where you'd find rubbing alcohol, etc.

Try fabric softener - no kidding. I've found that really cheap fabric softener will unstick just about anything. (I use it to remove old wall paper! If you can get past the cloying perfumes it does a great job!)

[John A. Birdsall]

Avon has a product that uses ALOA or it is aLOE we have tried with success that product.. like it for the paint, bad for the body...