Any tricks of the trade for sap removal ?

[Rupe]

Cant believe no ones mentioned baby oil!? I thought everyone knew about that. Works a treat. Although a bottle of baby oil in the shower might give visitors the wrong (or right) impression.

[Watson]

Cheers people !! Cant wait to try out some of the methods. Its probably going to be the only time I'm going to be excited about getting covered in sap !

[gensetsteve]

Wd40 is amazing stuff a windscreen replacement firm got sealant all over my leather Landcruiser seats. I removed a small area of colour so gave up and took it to a specialist they got it all off with no problem or damage with wd40.

[felixthelogchopper]

Cant believe no ones mentioned baby oil!? I thought everyone knew about that. Works a treat. Although a bottle of baby oil in the shower might give visitors the wrong (or right) impression.

 

Depends what sort of visitors you have, Rupe.

[SteveA]

Here's the advice coming from Andy at Farm in my Pocket:

 

"I've had some success with crunchy peanut butter believe it or not. Scrub really well with it, then wash off with soap and water.

 

If that fails, a mixture of sugar and ecover washing up liquid is a powerful detergent scrub: and as a last resort this stuff is safe enough for occasional use.

 

De-Solv-It

 

You could also try neat tea tree oil. Whatever you use, moisturise well afterwards."

[morten]

ive used petrol to remove connie sap for the last 30 years, and I defo wouldn't use vodka , ive a better place for that:laugh1:

 

http://www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1194947317038

 

Petrol

Toxicological overview

Prolonged skin exposure to petrol may cause a variety of dermatitic conditions and is

generally a result of inadequate or inappropriate use of personal protective equipment

 

... just sayin'

[SteveA]

http://www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1194947317038

 

 

 

... just sayin'

 

That's good advice....I did suggest putting an Age 40cert on the petrol comments!.... ever tried teaching an old dog a new way to wash?!!

[GregM]

Moisturiser or hand cream works well, the grease in it seams to break it down.

 

Petrol is definitely no good for your skin after having once worn a pair of petrol soaked chainsaw trousers all day (fuel cap error)

[s.varty]

http://www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1194947317038

 

 

 

... just sayin'

 

AHHHHHHHHHHH, so that's why ive spent the last 12 years in this isolation ward. Interesting stuff,but I,m to old to change now mate.

[ADB328]

Petrol! works everytime, although there could be some long term health issues with using it just wash it of throughly after use