Today I cut down a very large pine tree down in my back yard and after it was all over I sat on the stump..Lo and Behold when I got up there was a ring of sap on my pants..Which after going to the house had to change pants since I could not sit down anywhere in the house....Any suggestions would be extremely appreciated..Thanks

-- Bob...SE OHIO (snuffy@1st.net), March 08, 2002

Answers

Bob, I guess the pine tree had the final say, huh! Turpentine is a derivative of pine sap, and could thin it enough to remove it, but then your pants smell like turpentine, and it is harsh on fabrics. If you try this method, wash it immediately to get the turp of your cloth. You may be able to use vegetable oil, and then dish soap. This last combo has gotten it out of my hair (don't ask, cause I aint tellin'), and off my skin. You could also dry it by throwing dirt on it, but then you have a dirty ring on your butt. I remember as a kid, sneaking a pair of sappy pants into the wash, and the sap did not come out, and it was a good thing they were my outside play pants or I would have really caught fire for it. Good luck.

-- roberto pokachinni in B.C. (pokachinni@yahoo.com), March 09, 2002.

I've had plenty of Pine sap on shirts and Pants. The most effective way I've found to remove it is to soak the sap with Lysol before you wash the garment. Once it's been washed it will set in the fabric and you'll never get it out. Let the Lysol soak in for about 15 minutes then wash as usual. It's worked for me.

-- Paul (treewizard@buffalo.com), March 09, 2002.

On a camping trip my duaghter got pine sap in her hair-Yuck, what a mess. I got it out with "Fast Orange"-a waterless hand cleaner found in the automotive secton of Wal-Mart, K-mart, etc. I figured it was supposed to take off car grease and such and it does. For jeans make a little paste of it, rub it in, let it set for a bit- I'm a Mom, "sit for a bit" means til I get around to washing them, This is great stuff and works well. Theres also "Goop" a similar product.

-- Kelly (homearts2002@yahoo.com), March 09, 2002.

Thank you for all your fine suggestions and hope something works..

-- Bob....S.E. Ohio (snuffy@1st.net), March 09, 2002.

Bob I use Rain-X windsheild tremeant to remove pine sap from cars, works great. Before I discovered Rain-X I used Pure Grain Alchol bought at the Liquer Store.

-- Mark in N.C. Fla. (deadgoatman@webtv.net), March 09, 2002.

Hairspray works great, too.

-- Laura (Ladybugwrangler@hotmail.com), March 09, 2002.

Bob, I couldn't help but chuckle thinking that if all else fails the burn barrel will remove all traces of the pitch!!.....

-- Jim-mi (hartalteng@voyager.net), March 09, 2002.

Use a hot iron with newspaper under and over the peice of fabric - I don't remember if it should be with or without steam --- change the newspaper as it absorbs the sap. good luck!

-- kelly (kellytree@hotmail.com), March 10, 2002.

I got pine sap all over my best sweatshirt putting up the Christmas tree one year. I poured Lestoil on the sap spots and put it in the wash - came right out!! I was shocked! Hope they sell Lestoil in your area. It should be with the laundry items, maybe household cleaners.

-- J Flynn (flynn4@netzero.net), March 11, 2002.

I was given this advice from an Old Black woman in Georgia pertaining to red clay in my new blue jeans but I'm sure it will work on pine sap also. Scissors !

-- Joel Rosen (JoelnBecky@webtv.net), March 13, 2002.