Comments on How to Remove Tree Sap From Your Car

I have a van we bought two years ago and picked up at an auction lot. When we arrived to pick it up, it had been parked under pine trees, and was covered with a sticky pine tar residue. I was upset, but had no buyer's recourse, and finding nothing that seemed to touch it I've lived with this for two years. This morning curiosity got the better of me and I did a web search, finding this site in the process. Here I found a suggestion for Armour-All wipes and WD-40. I couldn't find my cans of Armour-All, so grabbed the WD40 and tried it. Even though the tar had been baked on over two years' time, it softened right up and scraped off with my fingernail. And no paint damage!

I have a van we bought two years ago and picked up at an auction lot. When we arrived to pick it up, it had been parked under pine trees, and was covered with a sticky pine tar residue. I was upset, but had no buyer's recourse, and finding nothing that seemed to touch it I've lived with this for two years. This morning curiosity got the better of me and I did a web search, finding this site in the process. Here I found a suggestion for Armour-All wipes and WD-40. I couldn't find my cans of Armour-All, so grabbed the WD40 and tried it. Even though the tar had been baked on over two years' time, it softened right up and scraped off with my fingernail. And no paint damage!

Mayonnaise works! My dog sat in pine sap and was covered in the sticky mess. I heated a cup of mayonnaise in the microwave for about 20 seconds and gave my dog a "mayo treatment." I left the mayonnaise on for about 10 minutes. Amazingly, the mayonnaise loosened the sap. I washed my dog with his shampoo and conditioner and he was as good as new.

Mayonnaise works! My dog sat in pine sap and was covered in the sticky mess. I heated a cup of mayonnaise in the microwave for about 20 seconds and gave my dog a "mayo treatment." I left the mayonnaise on for about 10 minutes. Amazingly, the mayonnaise loosened the sap. I washed my dog with his shampoo and conditioner and he was as good as new.

70% rubbing isopropyl alcohol works as well!

70% rubbing isopropyl alcohol works as well!

To remove the tree sap from your vehicle's surface, you can use fingernail polish remover on a cotton ball. After the sap is removed, make a paste of water and baking soda to wash the affected area, then apply wax. Another method to remove the sap is to use mineral spirits (it will also remove tar). Use a soft, terry towel, or wash cloth dampened with mineral spirits. After removal, wash the car and apply wax to the affected area. Tree sap can also be removed by using a water-soluble paint brush cleaner. A common household solution is bacon grease or lard. Just rub it on, and off comes the sap. To get tree sap off of your hands, simply rub mayonnaise on them and wash it off. Or you can use common solvents like lighter fluid, rubbing alcohol, WD-40 or even Skin-So-Soft bath oil.

To remove the tree sap from your vehicle's surface, you can use fingernail polish remover on a cotton ball. After the sap is removed, make a paste of water and baking soda to wash the affected area, then apply wax. Another method to remove the sap is to use mineral spirits (it will also remove tar). Use a soft, terry towel, or wash cloth dampened with mineral spirits. After removal, wash the car and apply wax to the affected area. Tree sap can also be removed by using a water-soluble paint brush cleaner. A common household solution is bacon grease or lard. Just rub it on, and off comes the sap. To get tree sap off of your hands, simply rub mayonnaise on them and wash it off. Or you can use common solvents like lighter fluid, rubbing alcohol, WD-40 or even Skin-So-Soft bath oil.

That ice cube trick really works without damaging the paint. The sap gets cold, fractures, and falls off with very gentle pressure.

That ice cube trick really works without damaging the paint. The sap gets cold, fractures, and falls off with very gentle pressure.

Use mayonnaise on a rag, and the sooner the better. The harder the sap, the more applications needed.

An excellent way to remove tree sap from your car is to use mayonnaise or salad dressing. Using a dry, soft cloth, apply the mayonnaise or salad dressing to the sap that is stuck to your car. Rub until the sap is gone. Wash the area and buff to a shine with a soft clean cloth.

I picked up a car that was covered in sap. I went to the detail shops and they wanted $300.00 to clean it up. What you need is an old sock and ice cubes. Put the sock over your hand, hold the ice cube and it rub over sap.