how to get rubber tree sap out of clothes

burgerman

I cut down an indian rubber tree recently and unfortunately when i cut it up i moved the logs and screwed up 2 shirts with the sap.. the sap wont come out in the wash.. anybody know how to get it off with some chemical pre wash method before i rewash them?

dov

Nothing sure about this, but have you tried hot water (with vigorous scrubbing)? Takes most paints off. Other things to try might be WD40 or Acetone.

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jmcg.insight.gardens

Hi burgerman,

nope have tried everything I know to get that sap out of clothes, including the hard scrubbing, another one that does it is Trachelospermum jasminoides. I leave those shirts for jobs which I know are clothes wreckers.

Julie

Eric Frei

Try eucalyptus oil, it removes chewing gum.

Also try Pinesol

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cte539

Hellmans mayonaise works for pine sap
Paul

Eric Frei

Yeah I keep hering butter and mayo works but never tried it.

Seriously, those ficus trees sap is bloody terrible, I get like burned by their sap and skin goes black and peels off.

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jmcg.insight.gardens

..................yikes, glad that doesn't happen to me.

Whose got time to spread mayonnaise all over your clothes then shove them in the wash, not me. Quite a bizarre thought really.......

Julie

Jeff Darby

try throwing the sap stained cloths out..! Seriously if you are going to cut any species that exudes a milky type of sap...wear throw aways.. maybe a cheap set of rain wear..??..

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sueann

Like those raincoats they sell at the footy for $2 Jayd. They're light as.

Don't you guys have to wear fluro's for oh&s though? They're not that cheap I don't think, my husband has to wear them down the pit but the pit supplies them.

I'm trying to imagine spreading mayonnaise over clothes! that might make the washing machine a bit messy going or clug up the filter or something.

treeshaveneeds

You might also try an auto parts store - the hand cleaners often contain an abrasive that cleans up amazing stuff if applied soon enough. And they might have a product that cleans up rubbery residues.

I don't think my washing machine would like mayonnaise either.

and Jayd - Norway Maples and Mulberries exude white sap - I couldn't afford to throw away clothing that got stained everytime I trimmed one of these trees. They are REALLY common in Toronto. lol

Jeff Darby

I cut and process trees virtually every day of the week, it's just a suggestion. all the best, ;{)

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Done it

I don't know about Norway Maples but Mullbery and most ficus wash out pretty easy, unlike Rubber tree.

Not many around here now but we used to do a lot of them. I just kept one set of clothes for them, they're just about water proof now. Not a good idea to turn up to a job wearing them though.