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Getting Pine Sap Off Hands

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Date: 10/11/2007 Topic: Gardening > Helpful Hints  
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Getting Pine Sap Off Hands
Tips for removing pine sap or pitch from your hands as posted by the ThriftyFun community. Post your own ideas here.

Toothpaste

While arranging some pine boughs in a vase as a centerpiece, I ended up with pine sap all over my hands. I tried soap, Dawn, scrubbed, and scrubbed, nothing worked - still sticky.

I went upstairs and got some toothpaste (not the gel kind) and put a quarter size dollop in my hand, then added a bit of water. Washed my hands like you normally do and the pine sap was gone - no sticky!

By Jenny in KY

Pam Cooking Spray

My son in law told me to use Pam, or something similar, to remove tree sap from my hands and he was right. It came right off.

By Granfran

Pam Works In 10 Seconds

PAM works fast and it does not hurt from scrubbing. I could not remember where I read butter, but after looking at PAM, and having tried many of the above solvents: Dawn, Toothpaste, Joy, Grease Monkey, Tar Soap, Baking Soda, Finger Nail Polish in the past. I decided to try the internet first this time.

PAM non stick food spray! 10 seconds, and soft clean, smooth hands!

By Katylin

Nail Polish Remover

My mom always used fingernail polish remover. I've heard you can use petroleum jelly as well.

By Sachi

Lestoil Cleaner

We have always sworn by lestoil.

By japhysimon.

WD-40

While working at a florist shop, we used WD-40

By JODI

Cooking Oil

To get "Pine Sap" off your hands, put a small amount of cooking oil on your hands just enough to coat your hands. Then rub your hands together for about 1 whole minute or so. The pitch will loosen up and once it does you can then wash it off with soap and water. Repeat if necessary. WORKS GREAT!

By Luckyluke

Peanut Butter

I've found That peanut butter works best at removing pine tar from your hands . Put a little dollop in your hands, wash and rinse as usual with a little warm water and your good to go.

By C.M . Mang

Oil Is The Key

The peanut butter worked great for me! I think any oil based product such as butter, Pam or any kind of cooking oil will do the trick, too.

By Michelle

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By oregongal (1) Contact
The Pam really worked fast. Thanks

Posted on 06/06/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Dakota (Guest Post)
Toothpaste worked really well.

Posted on 02/23/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By RON (Guest Post)
Just good old butter and wash it off.

Posted on 12/08/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Dianne (Guest Post)
I got pinesap on a beautiful dress of mine. Someone suggested hand sanitizer. It worked great and didn't leave a stain like oil.

Posted on 11/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Mary Hermans (Guest Post)
The cooking spray worked terrifically! Thanks!

Posted on 09/20/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By michelle (Guest Post)
Mayonnaise works well also.

Posted on 09/14/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By enaj (Guest Post)
New convertible top covered with pine tree sap and droppings! HELP Jabne

Posted on 08/12/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By JoAnne (Guest Post)
A million thanks! I ended up here from Google because my daughter had a pine tree drip sap right onto the inside corner of her nose, next to her eye. The oil worked fast and like a charm. Thanks again everybody! JoAnne

Posted on 08/05/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Josh B (Guest Post)
Pam cooking spray works the best. Just spray a quarter size amount in your hand, rub your hands together and its GONE!. Then just was hands with soap like normal.

Posted on 07/31/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Ryan (Guest Post)
Thanks People! It really works. I tried using PAM to get the sap off of my sandel and it worked. I just sprayed it on, waited 10 seconds and washed it off. You just need to scrub a little bit. Thanks!

Posted on 07/10/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Niki (Guest Post)
Cooking oil worked wonders, thanks.

Posted on 05/15/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By tyler (Guest Post)
Toothpaste worked.

Posted on 04/16/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By kk (Guest Post)
spray pam worked...and fast!

Posted on 12/17/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Sean (Guest Post)
After reading the above, I tried Canola oil to remove pine sap. Worked great. I agree, I think any oil-based product will likely work.

Posted on 12/11/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Michele S. (Guest Post)
I tried the cooking spray and it did work great. Also softens hands. A two for one deal. AWESOME!

Posted on 11/03/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By mary (Guest Post)
Avon skin so soft oil works great for us-hands and feet!

Posted on 10/17/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Jill (Guest Post)
Goof Off, Goo Gone, and lighter fluid for pocket lighters all work very well.

Posted on 10/14/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

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