How to Get Tree Sap Out of Clothing
If you have some clothing that has been stained with tree sap, you should never try to wash them before treating the stains. If the items are laundered before properly removing the stains, the stain may be permanent. Although the sticky residue can be hard to remove, it can be removed by using some common household products.
How to Get Tree Sap Out of Clothing
- Spread the clothing out on a flat surface and place an old town underneath the sap stain.
- Soak a ball of cotton with rubbing alcohol and rub it on the tree sap stain. Make sure you completely saturate the area. If you can still see signs of the stain on the clothing continue on to step three.
- Combine an equal amount of water and powdered laundry detergent in a bowl. Use a wooden spoon to stir until it forms into a paste.
- Rub the paste onto the sap stain.
- Allow the paste to remain on the sap stain for approximately 30 minutes.
- Wash the clothing according to the care instructions on the label of the clothing. The clothes should be washed alone.
- Take the clothes out of the washer once the cycle is finished and hang outside to dry.