Anti-Sap Webbing?

[Beast 71]

Every so often I use pitch remover on my saws, I wonder if it would hurt the straps. Goo Gone or Goof Off might work too. I'd test the last few inches of my strap before trying anything, that way I could cut off the end if it caused problems. When I'm in my shop and my hands get pitchy, I rub them in fine saw dust, I bet it'd work for straps. Of course; The pitch is still there but I'm not getting it on stuff or sticking to everything. I bet talc would work too.

[zooshooter]

Sap does not just wipe of of sil. Anyone that has had sap drip on a tarp will confirm that.

Coating the straps won't do much for you other than adding weight, and something for everything in the world to stick to...pet hair, dirt, you name it.

Straps are one of those things that need cleaned from time to time. Keeping sap covered straps off your other gear is a good idea. When at home either clean sap off with a citrus based cleaner or rubbing alcohol or let the sap dry out and it will flake off to a huge degree on it's own.

Just remember that straps are one of those things that take a good bit of the wear and tear in hammock camping. You will want to watch for signs of fatigue in the webbing and replace them as needed....like hiking shoes...at some point it is time to retire the old ones and get a fresh set. Generally that is years of use on a pair...I still sometimes use the first set I made when we started AHE.

Since tree sap is basically really viscous syrup, what are your thoughts on just soaking the straps in hot water? I have polyester straps that I will be making soonish (think double thick seatbelts). Any thoughts on how hot water might affect that sort of material? Keeping in mind I'd be letting the straps air-dry before using them again after a soak.

[darkbyrd]

Syrup is sugar, and dissolves in water. Sap doesn't dissolve in water. Pine sap doesn't anyway, needs alcohol or petroleum distillates to dissolve. But I don't think hot water would damage your straps one bit.

[zooshooter]

Syrup is sugar, and dissolves in water. Sap doesn't dissolve in water. Pine sap doesn't anyway, needs alcohol or petroleum distillates to dissolve. But I don't think hot water would damage your straps one bit.

I suppose you're right. I should have thought of that. I got hooked more on the idea of the heat from the water "melting" the sap a little to help it flow a little more.

[TheFarmerCamper]

Sap sucks, but once you have a few encounters you should learn to be mindful of it and avoid it. Treat straps with a spray concerns me as it would end up on the trees and in the environment.

[The_Hairy_Yak]

Sap sucks, but once you have a few encounters you should learn to be mindful of it and avoid it. Treat straps with a spray concerns me as it would end up on the trees and in the environment.

I was just honestly curious if anyone had a magic remedy haha. I really respect the environment as much as I can and even feel terrible about loosing a fishing lure in a pristine lake last trip . Especially if someone/thing was swimming/around the water and stepped on it.

The hot water idea might help a little, but more to the effect of getting the sap to penetrate the strap and not have as much surface area to be sticky. I don't think it would encourage the sap to move away from the strap. A solvent like darkbyrd mentioned or one of those pumice based citrus cleaners would be a better bet.

[jokerr]

A strip from a plastic trash bag wrapped over your webbing so the webbing
does not touch the tree

[gmcttr]

...or one of those pumice based citrus cleaners would be a better bet.

I'd use the no-pumice variety. Having abrasive pumice embedded in the strap can't be a good thing.

[belro]

My mom's straps got covered in Pine sap a few weeks ago. I might have to try some of these methods and try to get it out for her

[frogpockets]

now that you brought up moms.mine just got some stuff off tv that is hydrophobic as all hell.rustoleum makes it.nothing will stick to whatever you spray it on.i mean nothing.everything just beads off.motor oil to mustard.
she cleaned and sprayed our shower.she hates cleaning the bathroom.the thing looks like new.
i wonder about our straps.even whoopies.