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Hi guys,
Any cleaning experts out there? I need help!
I was pruning a rubber tree yesterday and the white sap dripped onto my polyester jacket and my jeans.
I threw them both in the wash but the tree sap did not budge.
Has anyone got any cleaning tips for rubber tree sap?
Cheers, Glen
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This article suggests using hand sanitizer:
[url="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/306346/how_to_remove_tree_sap_from_clothing.html"]http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/3...m_clothing.html[/url]
And this article suggests using wd40:
[url="http://cleaning.lifetips.com/tip/44063/stain-removal-from-clothes/non-food-stains-and-odors/tree-sap-removal-from-clothing.html"]http://cleaning.lifetips.com/tip/44063/sta...m-clothing.html[/url]
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I was going to suggest Napisan but didn't want to recommend something that could possibly ruin your clothes even more once mixed with tree sap, works pretty well on regular stains.
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I was mainly cutting the tree to stop the possums getting on the roof. The little guys have been causing some trouble lately!! But unfortunately the tree is so big they can still use it to access the roof (despite my pruning) as i could not reach all the high up branches.
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Hammer in one of those stiff plastic collars:
[url="http://www.oscillot.com.au/tree-collar-drawing.gif"]http://www.oscillot.com.au/tree-collar-drawing.gif[/url]
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Thanks iblis. That is a good idea!
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got it wet, then frozen it in the fridge for about 1 hour, then you can easily remove it by rubbed it. good luck.
I am wandering if there is rubber tree in australia, I need some for my experiment. can you please give me some clue?
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I. LOVE. IT!!!
They are really fictitious!
I really turtle-dove the look. Quick, perspicacious, with it, if a petite the craze disrespectful(nothing deficient with that), something I would sport .
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Have you tried mineral turpentine?