Just tried this on my Columbia jacket that had FRESH sap on it after trimming my outdoor tree and I must say... AMAZING! And it took the dried sap off my hands as well! Yet to try it on dried set-in sap but I have a feeling it'll be just as great, thanks!
It should work fine with the set-in sap. I've had it work with pants I put through the washer and dryer. It just might take some additional "elbow grease." Let me know how it goes!
OMGoodness - it’s TRUE‼️ Thank you SO much!!! I backed into some sort of sappy tree in my wheelchair with my Favorite sweatshirt hanging over the back of the chair. SO I went right to CZcams and found your suggestion and tried it. Then I washed it right away - and low and behold it worked like magic... !!! Bless your heart and Thank YOU SO much‼️
When I first discovered this method, I had washed and dried the sap. Surprisingly enough, it worked. Let me know what happens when you try it. --Jennifer
Omg omg omg it actually worked perfectly. Thank you so much for helping me save my husband's clothes. He got sap on a few items of clothing and it came out effortlessly with clear hand sanitizer. What a great hack, I'm going to share this with my friends and family. Thank you Flagstaff for your helpful hints🙌
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZ When my husband showed me what had happened I was like oh no those were expensive clothes how am I going to get this out😯 I read that rubbing alcohol was the answer but like you said it evaporates so fast and I only had a little bit on had. Then I came across your video and hallelujah it worked. And with just a little squirt and barely any effort. We just got our backyard renovated so there's lots of sap coming out from the cedars. With this hack I'm not going to stress out anymore when my husband and kids come to me covered in sap. Thank you so much 💕
@@jennieting5552 Yay! I felt the same way about sap getting on my new patio cushions. Just looked terrible and this method worked for those, too, but had to be sure to rinse the fabric well. I was concerned the sun might fade the fabric with alcohol on it, but after rinsing, the cushions looked great. Glad it worked for you, too!
Thank you for sharing - it has worked so incredibly well on a very old favourite dress and I got lots of pine sap on the back of it and thought it was ruined forever so this really meant alot! :-)
Worked great, thank you! I used olive oil on my hands ✅ and hand sanitizer on my sports pants ✅. On my white shirt we’ll see after washing it but it looks like it might take a couple times. Thanks 🙏!
Oh, I'm so glad to hear that! I hope there isn't a stain on the white shirt, but those capris in the video are light colored and it didn't leave a mark, so... fingers crossed!
Thanks. Makes sense chemically. Pine tar / pine sap are wood bio-products and so is isopropyl alcohol...so presumably they should be soluble in the alcohol.. Kind of genius to slow the travel of the volatile liquid by using it in hand sanitizer form. This should work for common ink-pen stains too, especially if you don't have rubbing alcohol or cheap hairspray available. The ink base is isopropyl alcohol. I wouldn't try vodka, whiskey or tequila in place of wood alcohol...those are a different kind of alcohol.
Let me know if it works. I would HIGHLY recommend you rinse the convertible top thoroughly after applying the hand sanitizer. It's possible that the alcohol could cause some fading when the sun hits it.
I have never experienced that, but you should spot check on an unnoticeable area of the fabric. I always rinse really well after because I'm afraid it might fade the fabric, but I'm never had the color run.
Hi neighbor! I'm down in Prescott...wondering if you've tried that trick to remove the sap from your deck?! I have quite a bit on a wood deck with an oil-based stain.
Hi Jay! Hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather we've been having in the northern part of the state! In answer to your question... I have tried using hand sanitizer on our composite deck and, yes, it does work. I had to use a toothbrush to scrub it off, but it did come off. I'm not sure how it would work on wood, though. I would try it on a spot that is not terribly noticeable. I'm thinking it might remove the stain, so you might need to touch up the discoloration. If you do try it, be sure to rinse it off really well so the alcohol and sunlight don't cause it to bleach out. Once again, try it in a place that won't be terribly noticeable for starters until you know what happens. Let me know how it goes! --Jennifer
I'm not sure. I've only used it on denim or cotton. I would try putting some on an inside seam or the fabric inside the shorts behind the pocket. Rub it around and then rinse it to see what happens. Good luck!
I've never tried this on microfiber or on an indoor couch. When I tried this on a patio cushion, I put hand sanitizer on the fabric and agitated it with a toothbrush until the sap was gone. Then I rinsed it with a hose and let it dry. It worked perfectly. I suppose you could try some version of this. Once the sap is out, you could really soak or dampen the area to get the alcohol out of the cushion. I would recommend that you try it first in an unnoticeable area on the back or underside of the couch first to see if it works. You certainly don't want to make it look worse than it already does, so proceed with caution.
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZI used hand sanitizer. Rubbed it in a drop like you suggested. Then I took a barley damn paper towel and made a small circles and dried with small soft end of a blanket. I had to do it twice and it was gone. 😅 Thank you for your help.
rubbing alcohol did not work at all I almost think dishsoap and water works better with a scrub brush and i even let the dam fabric soak in alcohol for a while
I got to thinking about your comment. You mentioned that rubbing alcohol didn't work. Did you try hand sanitizer? The alcohol in the sanitizer should remove the sap, but the gel it's in should keep it from evaporating so it has time to work. Let me know if you already tried that. The only time I've heard of it not working is when the fabric was nylon.
Wow, you're the first person to ever say it doesn't work. Now I'm curious. What kind of fabric was the sap on? Had the fabric gone through the washer/dryer? This will be helpful for me to know in case I do an update video. Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for your response. I'm wondering about the nylon in the fabric. That might have something to do with it and, of course, the fact that the shorts had been washed and dried a lot over the years. Too bad, though. I wish it had worked on even a tough stain.
Just tried this on my Columbia jacket that had FRESH sap on it after trimming my outdoor tree and I must say... AMAZING! And it took the dried sap off my hands as well! Yet to try it on dried set-in sap but I have a feeling it'll be just as great, thanks!
It should work fine with the set-in sap. I've had it work with pants I put through the washer and dryer. It just might take some additional "elbow grease." Let me know how it goes!
It worked - thank you! I didn't have sanitizer so I used rubbing alcohol mixed with aloe vera gel - I have aloe growing in my garden.
What a great idea, using aloe vera gel to keep the alcohol from drying out! So glad to hear it worked.
OMGoodness - it’s TRUE‼️ Thank you SO much!!! I backed into some sort of sappy tree in my wheelchair with my Favorite sweatshirt hanging over the back of the chair. SO I went right to CZcams and found your suggestion and tried it. Then I washed it right away - and low and behold it worked like magic... !!! Bless your heart and Thank YOU SO much‼️
Yay! I'm so happy you were able to get the sap out of your sweatshirt. Glad to help!
Happy I found you! Other DIY didn’t work on my jeans, I sat in it too 😂crap I washed it too. And now it’s dry. I hope it works. My favorite jeans
When I first discovered this method, I had washed and dried the sap. Surprisingly enough, it worked. Let me know what happens when you try it. --Jennifer
Omg omg omg it actually worked perfectly. Thank you so much for helping me save my husband's clothes. He got sap on a few items of clothing and it came out effortlessly with clear hand sanitizer. What a great hack, I'm going to share this with my friends and family. Thank you Flagstaff for your helpful hints🙌
I'm so happy to hear that! Isn't it amazing? Seems so embedded, but hand sanitizer is the key! Thanks for watching. --Jennifer
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZ When my husband showed me what had happened I was like oh no those were expensive clothes how am I going to get this out😯 I read that rubbing alcohol was the answer but like you said it evaporates so fast and I only had a little bit on had. Then I came across your video and hallelujah it worked. And with just a little squirt and barely any effort. We just got our backyard renovated so there's lots of sap coming out from the cedars. With this hack I'm not going to stress out anymore when my husband and kids come to me covered in sap. Thank you so much 💕
@@jennieting5552 Yay! I felt the same way about sap getting on my new patio cushions. Just looked terrible and this method worked for those, too, but had to be sure to rinse the fabric well. I was concerned the sun might fade the fabric with alcohol on it, but after rinsing, the cushions looked great. Glad it worked for you, too!
Thank you so much from Ontario Canada! My brother lived in Arizona for many years and I visited, it’s a beautiful state!
Hi Judy! I'm glad the video was helpful! I would love to visit Ontario. One of my best friends spends her summers there.
I hope you make it here someday! :)
Thank you for sharing - it has worked so incredibly well on a very old favourite dress and I got lots of pine sap on the back of it and thought it was ruined forever so this really meant alot! :-)
Laura, I'm so glad this worked out for you! --Jennifer
I have pair of outside pants stained with pine tree tar from cutting downed trees. How can I wash yhem
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They are covered in sap. Too large area for hand sanitizer
Worked great, thank you! I used olive oil on my hands ✅ and hand sanitizer on my sports pants ✅. On my white shirt we’ll see after washing it but it looks like it might take a couple times. Thanks 🙏!
Oh, I'm so glad to hear that! I hope there isn't a stain on the white shirt, but those capris in the video are light colored and it didn't leave a mark, so... fingers crossed!
Thanks. Makes sense chemically. Pine tar / pine sap are wood bio-products and so is isopropyl alcohol...so presumably they should be soluble in the alcohol.. Kind of genius to slow the travel of the volatile liquid by using it in hand sanitizer form. This should work for common ink-pen stains too, especially if you don't have rubbing alcohol or cheap hairspray available. The ink base is isopropyl alcohol. I wouldn't try vodka, whiskey or tequila in place of wood alcohol...those are a different kind of alcohol.
Great information! I hadn't thought of using it for ink, but I'll try it in the future. Thanks for watching!
Cute capris! Good tip I would never have known that. If I am ever where there is a pine tree I will remember that.
Works like a charm!
Omg thank you sooooo much I thought that I would have to get rid of my favorite sweater
Yay! I'm so happy it worked for you! --Jennifer
Clever! I am going to try it. Thanks for sharing, and great job on the video.
Thanks, Angela. It might take a few times of applying the hand sanitizer, but it works!
Wow, will try on my convertible top. Thanks for the tip.
Let me know if it works. I would HIGHLY recommend you rinse the convertible top thoroughly after applying the hand sanitizer. It's possible that the alcohol could cause some fading when the sun hits it.
Can I suggest a less echo prone area of your home to shoot videos? I think that could improve an otherwise nice piece. Constructively Yours
Well, that video was done 7 years ago and I've lived in 3 houses since then so no worries about that anymore.
Thank you and it worked a lot but still some stain left behind 😀
Oh, that's too bad about the stain. Hopefully, you can still wear it.
I sat on pine sap while bunking class and here i am 👍
I'm assuming this worked for you. I've yet to be unsuccessful with this method. Hope it helped!
I sat in sap too. Thank you! It worked😊
Yay! I'm so happy you didn't end up with ruined pants. Thanks for watching my channel! --Jennifer
It worked!! Fantastic!
Thank you for the tip!
Great tip & demo, Jennifer! Blessings! Jackie from NY state
YAY. I GOT SAP FROM A PINE CONE ON MY NICE ARCTYREX VEST. WAS SO BUMMED. THISW WORKED
Yay! I'm so glad to hear that!
thanks beautiful lady...it really works...
I'm so happy to hear that!
Thanks for that information. Good presentation too.
Glad it was helpful!
Where did it go
Into the alcohol that evaporates.
Will the hand sanitizer make colour run or fade your fabric?
I have never experienced that, but you should spot check on an unnoticeable area of the fabric. I always rinse really well after because I'm afraid it might fade the fabric, but I'm never had the color run.
Genius ♥️
So glad it helped! And thanks for watching!--Jennifer
Would you recommend trying this on a tent
I have never tried this on a tent. I have used it on clothing and patio cushions and it works great for those.
Hi neighbor! I'm down in Prescott...wondering if you've tried that trick to remove the sap from your deck?! I have quite a bit on a wood deck with an oil-based stain.
Hi Jay! Hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather we've been having in the northern part of the state! In answer to your question... I have tried using hand sanitizer on our composite deck and, yes, it does work. I had to use a toothbrush to scrub it off, but it did come off. I'm not sure how it would work on wood, though. I would try it on a spot that is not terribly noticeable. I'm thinking it might remove the stain, so you might need to touch up the discoloration. If you do try it, be sure to rinse it off really well so the alcohol and sunlight don't cause it to bleach out. Once again, try it in a place that won't be terribly noticeable for starters until you know what happens. Let me know how it goes! --Jennifer
Ingenious. Thanks
I'm glad it worked for you!
Hello there hope you’re doing good! I have a question, do you know if hand sanitizer will stain my shorts? (They’re 40% polyester and 60% cotton)
I'm not sure. I've only used it on denim or cotton. I would try putting some on an inside seam or the fabric inside the shorts behind the pocket. Rub it around and then rinse it to see what happens. Good luck!
bamm!! good to go! thank you much! happy trails...
Shocking how simple it is, right? Glad it worked out. :)
Thank you for info!
Glad it was helpful! --Jennifer
Would this work on black pants?
Thank you so much !!!!
Glad it helped!
What about a dot of sap, how to remove sap from microfiber couch?
I've never tried this on microfiber or on an indoor couch. When I tried this on a patio cushion, I put hand sanitizer on the fabric and agitated it with a toothbrush until the sap was gone. Then I rinsed it with a hose and let it dry. It worked perfectly. I suppose you could try some version of this. Once the sap is out, you could really soak or dampen the area to get the alcohol out of the cushion. I would recommend that you try it first in an unnoticeable area on the back or underside of the couch first to see if it works. You certainly don't want to make it look worse than it already does, so proceed with caution.
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZI used hand sanitizer. Rubbed it in a drop like you suggested. Then I took a barley damn paper towel and made a small circles and dried with small soft end of a blanket. I had to do it twice and it was gone. 😅 Thank you for your help.
@@JMK15 I'm so glad to hear that. I was a little worried that it might leave a spot, but I'm happy to hear it didn't. Yay! --Jennifer
Can i use this method to remove fruits sap stain on my cloth?
I'm not sure, but wouldn't hurt to try.
Than you so much!
You're welcome!
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZ it worked so well👍👍👍
rubbing alcohol did not work at all I almost think dishsoap and water works better with a scrub brush and i even let the dam fabric soak in alcohol for a while
Wow, that's surprising. You're the first person to tell me it didn't work. That's a bummer.
I got to thinking about your comment. You mentioned that rubbing alcohol didn't work. Did you try hand sanitizer? The alcohol in the sanitizer should remove the sap, but the gel it's in should keep it from evaporating so it has time to work. Let me know if you already tried that. The only time I've heard of it not working is when the fabric was nylon.
Sorry. It doesnt work
Wow, you're the first person to ever say it doesn't work. Now I'm curious. What kind of fabric was the sap on? Had the fabric gone through the washer/dryer? This will be helpful for me to know in case I do an update video. Thanks for the feedback.
My Flagstaff Home it was shorts 54% cotton 46% nylon. Yes the stain was there for years
Thanks for your response. I'm wondering about the nylon in the fabric. That might have something to do with it and, of course, the fact that the shorts had been washed and dried a lot over the years. Too bad, though. I wish it had worked on even a tough stain.
Talking too much, just tell detail
thank you!
Hope it helps!