Getting conifer resin off?

[john k]

Anyone got any clever ways of getting conifer resin off your hands and arms?

 

Scrubbing and normal soaps doesn't touch it. Solvents maybe? So

Something better?

[WorcsWuss]

What about the stuff you use for cleaning the saw? I have a squirty bottle of Stihl resin cleaner... Alternatively look for the 'Big Wipes' range, they do some amazing products... I have one which I use for getting paint off carpets....!

http://www.bigwipes.com/

[landylass2a]

Oil and sugar, no not sump oil! Baby oil, cooking oil or similar. If you use Avon SSS to ward of midges in summer that also helps to stop it sticking in first place:001_smile:

[Ty Korrigan]

I've got a small bin full of alcohol.

You can buy 5litres of it for €10 here.

Its meths without the colouring.

I soak kit overnight, clothes and ropes etc prior to washing.

I give my arms a scrub with a sponge soaked in the stuff too.

50c wash also does it for resin.

Ty

[niftysteve]

  john k said:

Anyone got any clever ways of getting conifer resin off your hands and arms?

 

Scrubbing and normal soaps doesn't touch it. Solvents maybe? So

Something better?

 

white spirit on a rag

[Shane]

As niftysteve says.

Then a quick wash with washing (laundry) liquid and a rinse with soapy water to get all the detergents out. Very quick and effective. Can be a bu@@er if you get the white spirit in cuts though. If you do , just scream loudly till the pain subsides.

[s.varty]

Petrol

[Dak]

Butter.... Straight up

[Gareth Dalzell]

Gojo hand cleaner - and it smells of oranges afterwards:001_smile:

[Stubby]

Ardvarc piss . If that's not handy then all of the above .