Amazing (and Cheap) Way to Remove Tree Sap

[Nvstg8r]

I found a dozen globs of hardened pine sap on the 2014 High Country that I just purchased about a week ago. There's no telling how long this has been baking into the paint in the sub-tropical heat of NW Florida.

 

I found a great suggestion for removing sap on Google: simple, cheap, GEL HAND SANITIZER. Found a small bottle from a recent hotel stay & it worked beautifully!

 

The key is putting a drop of gel on the sap, then rubbing vigorously with your bare finger until you can no longer feel the sap on your paint. It takes less than 60 seconds. Wipe off the sanitizer with a soft cloth, then treat the area with some type of sealer or wax product, since the high alcohol content will remove the wax (if any exists).

 

Much better than spending $15 on some commercial product that may or may not work.

 

 

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[Michael71009]

I found a dozen globs of hardened pine sap on the 2014 High Country that I just purchased about a week ago. There's no telling how long this has been baking into the paint in the sub-tropical heat of NW Florida.

 

I found a great suggestion for removing sap on Google: simple, cheap, GEL HAND SANITIZER. Found a small bottle from a recent hotel stay & it worked beautifully!

 

The key is putting a drop of gel on the sap, then rubbing vigorously with your bare finger until you can no longer feel the sap on your paint. It takes less than 60 seconds. Wipe off the sanitizer with a soft cloth, then treat the area with some type of sealer or wax product, since the high alcohol content will remove the wax (if any exists).

 

Much better than spending $15 on some commercial product that may or may not work.

 

 

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I discovered this a few months back. Works great! I had first bought rubbing compound and polish to remove it. A LOT harder work that way. Hand sanitizer is awesome is much much easier.

 

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[Enough]

Basic isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) works on pine sap too. Find a cool shady spot out of the sun and use a soft cloth. Fresh pine sap will basically wipe off. The hardened stuff will take a little effort.

[Spurshot]

I used some methyl alcohol on a thin streak of sap I’ve been meaning to remove for a couple years now. It pulled it off in a few swipes. I used to use turpentine when we had pine trees over our driveway. But I don’t have much other use for it, so I don’t keep any around.

[diyer2]

Denatured Alcohol.

[Nvstg8r]

The downside to alcohol...it doesn't come in gel form (that I know of). The hand sanitizer is about 70% alcohol. The gel gives me more control and I'm less likely to scratch the paint trying to rub off the sap.

 

 

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[cbrsilv15]

I just used alcohol to remove sap on an avalanche I detailed 2 weeks ago. Works great.

[seth7843]

I've been looking for a safe way to remove some tree sap from the wife's car. Thanks!

[Nick The Great]

We use hand sanitizer to remove marker/ink from things.  Makes sense that sap would be the same 

[ALSLT]

I wonder if we can do the same with bird droppings? 

[Olivoil]

Do you know if it's working with grass as well?

[mayaoung]

Yeah, sure, I don't see why it would be a problem. For example, I am working like that in my garden, and only God knows how much I love my little garden. All the flowers, the trees, the bushes. Even grass in my garden is regularity arranged in some interesting positions. I love it, because it’s a habit from my childhood, I guess though. Anyway, it’s a thing that I do, and I am very happy with the results. Here tree trimming Bakersfield you can get some help in case you are not able to do everything on your own. Nevertheless, I encourage you to try it yourself first!

Edited July 30, 2021 by mayaoung