Pine sap??

John Mercier · 09-10-2023, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Poor Richard

I'd suggest the following products for pine pitch removal:

WD-40

Sem-Solve

Penetrating oil

No, never. It's pointless. Germs are everywhere. Embrace them.

So you don't wash your hands after going the bathroom because it is pointless?

Islandbum · 09-10-2023, 05:45 PM

When I lived up there I did some tree work on islands. Would come home covered head to toe in sap, we called it pitch.
I would rub Baby Oil all over and wait ten minutes to shower, pitch/sap would glide right off without scrubbing. Smelled good and left skin silky smooth.

Poor Richard · 09-10-2023, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by John Mercier

So you don't wash your hands after going the bathroom because it is pointless?

Don't get so easily distracted.

What do you use to remove pine pitch?

John Mercier · 09-10-2023, 09:22 PM

Depends on the surface... but painted metal I have used the WD40 method.

My most recent method has been a chainsaw.
Pine trees are of limited value to the cottage. I leave a few on the lower property far from the house for raptors to nest in.

Most of them grow too tall to provide meaningful wind protection that short to medium shrubbery can provide.

TheProfessor · 09-11-2023, 04:49 AM

Here.
Having 2 large/tall pine/fur trees to be cut down and removed.

Use rubbing alcohol with white round cotton cosmetic pads on painted areas.
Use razor blade and alcohol on glass areas.

Wash and wax painted areas after.

09-10-2023, 05:45 PM	#2
Islandbum Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Some farm on an island somewhere Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Baby oil When I lived up there I did some tree work on islands. Would come home covered head to toe in sap, we called it pitch. I would rub Baby Oil all over and wait ten minutes to shower, pitch/sap would glide right off without scrubbing. Smelled good and left skin silky smooth.

09-10-2023, 09:22 PM	#4
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,065 Thanks: 2 Thanked 535 Times in 440 Posts	Depends on the surface... but painted metal I have used the WD40 method. My most recent method has been a chainsaw. Pine trees are of limited value to the cottage. I leave a few on the lower property far from the house for raptors to nest in. Most of them grow too tall to provide meaningful wind protection that short to medium shrubbery can provide.

09-11-2023, 04:49 AM	#5
TheProfessor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,066 Thanks: 17 Thanked 332 Times in 199 Posts	Here. Having 2 large/tall pine/fur trees to be cut down and removed. Use rubbing alcohol with white round cotton cosmetic pads on painted areas. Use razor blade and alcohol on glass areas. Wash and wax painted areas after.