Removing Sap From Vinyl

Spray the sap thoroughly with the cleaner then scrub the substance off your home s vinyl siding.

Removing sap from vinyl. Trees naturally release sap leaving a sticky mess on your outdoor areas. Remove the tree sap within one week if possible or it can stain the deck permanently. If drippy trees or deck lumber deposit sap on your vinyl siding don t delay cleanup. Allow the enzyme digester to air dry.

Enzyme digesters can be found in the pet aisle of most supermarkets. If you wait too long you might have to use a pressure washer. The longer you wait the more stubborn the sap will become. Apply a wax and grease remover to a clean cloth.

For vinyl fabrics use a grease remover or a product like rubbing alcohol to break up the sap. Hand sanitizer will remove tree sap from almost anything including the paint on your car. If you attack the fresh sap within a week or so a common kitchen cleaner such as formula 409 or fantastik will likely remove the goo. A general household cleaner can break down and make tree sap soft enough to remove with a sponge or rag.

Spray the stain with an enzyme digester that is safe for vinyl such as biokleen amazing cleaner or nature s miracle. If that isn t working and you need something stronger try using methyl hydrate. Use a soft towel or wash cloth dampened with mineral spirits. Just be sure you try it on a small unnoticeable area of the surface before you go to town on whatever it is you re cleaning.

Isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol is the chemical ingredient that breaks down and removes the resin. Tree sap sticks to any surface it touches and forms an unsightly sticky hard crusted blob that s difficult to remove from whatever the sap has touched including your vinyl hot tub or spa cover. For car or boat seats using a bug and tar remover to first soften the sap so that you can wipe it away with the cloth. Kitchen cleaners and chemicals help remove tree sap from vinyl decks.

It is best to use a citrus based cleaner without bleach to clean tree sap off your vinyl seats. Allow the glycerin to soak for several minutes then wipe away the glycerin. After removing the sap make a paste from water and baking soda to wash the affected area then polish or apply wax. Another method to remove sap from your vehicle is to use mineral spirits or denatured alcohol also removes tar.