Best way to clean sap from tree huggers/straps?

**CVKealey** · 10-21-2018, 18:50

Is there some secret to removing sap from tree straps? I've tried water and dish soap to no avail.

PS: I've got poly "tree huggers" from Dutch, if that matters.

**old4hats** · 10-21-2018, 19:13

Try the denatured alcohol we use in our stoves..

**Shug** · 10-21-2018, 20:04

Real hot water...almost boiling.
Alcohol.
Goop Off.
Accept the sap and let it dry.
Tears of a clown.

Shug

**sunsetkayaker** · 10-21-2018, 21:58

If you freeze it, it may flake off. Or apply enough powder that it is not sticky anymore and leave it alone.

**GTPowers** · 10-21-2018, 21:59

Originally Posted by Shug

Real hot water...almost boiling.
Alcohol.
Goop Off.
Accept the sap and let it dry.
Tears of a clown.

Shug

That was beautiful.
I herby accept my sap straps and beetle buckles.
-GTP

**Bubba** · 10-21-2018, 22:53

Goo Gone works well.

**Scarecrow** · 10-21-2018, 23:12

I've used rubbing alcohol and a rag before. That seems to do the trick everytime.

**Snaps** · 10-22-2018, 03:00

Originally Posted by Shug

Tears of a clown.
Shug

...and what makes a clown cry? Sappy straps.

I've used alcohol and a rag on my DWG dyneema/poly straps with good results. Maine white pine tree sap is a worthy adversary.

**Stovemandan** · 10-22-2018, 09:59

Goo Gone works great.

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**OneClick** · 10-22-2018, 10:17

Goo Gone is amazing for anything sticky. Removing labels from bottles, etc. You just better like the smell of citrus, or else you'll be doing a lot of cleaning to get that off.