learned new sap removal tech.

[beastmaster]

It's not often I learn a new trick or method, being Im old as dirt and been doing tree work my whole life, so I always feel inspired when I do. Its not no big deal but today after doing a big sappy pine, guy asked me how I get the sap off my hands. I told him some of my old standbys and he said he used WD40. Not wanting to be rude to this old timer, I reluctantly let him spay it on my sap covered arms and hands, I was amazed when they came completely clean after wiping with a paper towel.
I normally use hair conditioner and kill two birds with one stone, wash hair and clean hands at the same time. But I think I'v been converted to WD40 now. Try it you self.

 

[DavdH]

Yep, it works, and smells a little better than diesel.

 

[imagineero]

I've always used mineral turpentine or methylated spirits, works real quick and easy. Probably not as bad for you as petrol/diesel. Who knows though

 

[imagineero]

if that's the case, any vege oil would probably work too. mayo is just an egg yolk, a bit of vinegar, and 10 cups of oil.

 

[Dan@JBT]

Do you guys do anything about sap on ropes etc?
I don't do a lot of sappy trees, after a big pine my prussik cords are a little sticky but after 2 or 3 days there back to normal. I can see it would be an issue after a week of pines tho.

 

[VA-Sawyer]

I only get about 8 or 10 sappy jobs a year, but when I do, all the ropes and such go into a warm tub of water with a bit of Dawn soap. Let soak overnight, then rinse out 3 or 4 times. I hang them out on the deck rail till dry. It doesn't get 100% of the sap off, but it helps a lot. Besides, the ropes usually are due for a good wash by then anyways.

 

[capetrees]

I know I posted the fact that WD-40 works the best on sap. Post #28255 in whatdja do today? I have used it for years to remove sap from my hands and clothes and even on my saw blades, chipper and truck if the sap starts to wander. Matter of fact, any penetrating oil will work. I'va also found gojo original formula to work, the white creamy stuff as oppose to the orange eviro friendly crap.

 

[dbl612]

It's not often I learn a new trick or method, being Im old as dirt and been doing tree work my whole life, so I always feel inspired when I do. Its not no big deal but today after doing a big sappy pine, guy asked me how I get the sap off my hands. I told him some of my old standbys and he said he used WD40. Not wanting to be rude to this old timer, I reluctantly let him spay it on my sap covered arms and hands, I was amazed when they came completely clean after wiping with a paper towel.
I normally use hair conditioner and kill two birds with one stone, wash hair and clean hands at the same time. But I think I'v been converted to WD40 now. Try it you self.

good for removing all types of label adhesives too

 

[KenJax Tree]

Agreed WD-40 is the stuff to use.


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[woodchuck357]

WD 40 for things that don't move but should; bailing wire or duct tape for things that move but shouldn't.

 

[woodchuck357]

if that's the case, any vege oil would probably work too. mayo is just an egg yolk, a bit of vinegar, and 10 cups of oil.

That's 10 ounces of oil, not cups. Well actually, about 7 ounces of oil.

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

I think there are yahoos out there that get a kick out of dousing themselves in volatile chemicals all in the name of tree sap removal. Its "The worse, the better" with them and it doesn't look like they can be swayed.