Tree Sap on Pack?

[MNBackpacker]

Anyone have a good tick to get tree sap off of nylon?

[Oak88]

turpentine works

[brotheral]

I used rubbing alcohol to get it off my car body and glass. Don't know about nylon pack though as it's embedded in the material. Maybe check with your local dry cleaner. Good Luck...

[vamelungeon]

Turpentine.

[WingedMonkey]

Go-Jo or Goop hand cleaners are great for tar and sap.

[Hikes in Rain]

Not worrying so much. "Badges of honor."

[Miner]

If you soak it in hot water, it will eventually turn back into a liquid

[burger]

Use alcohol. It dissolves tree sap like water dissolves honey (i.e. really well). I think almost any kind of clear alcohol should be fine--even liquor.

[vamelungeon]

Turpentine is actually made from tree sap and will remove effortlessly

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[Wise Old Owl]

Not worrying so much. "Badges of honor."


I was thinking the same thing.... then Pigeon Poop came to mind.... GOO.. or Turpentine

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[kayak karl]

on the trail use denatured alcohol or hand cleaner. i only get concerned when its on my tree straps.

[grayfox]

It depends a lot on what material the sap is on and how fresh the sap is.

First, scrape off as much as you can to minimize the patch you have to clean. If you are on the trail use alcohol fuel or hand cleaner on a small cotton ball or q-tip so you are not saturating a large area and spreading the problem. Try to use as little solvent as you can, particularly if the nylon is coated with polyurathane. Silnylon will not be harmed as much by alcohol and the treatment can be renewed with a dilute solution of silicone and alcohol. If all the stickieness is not removed by scraping you can dust the spot with powder or even dirt to make it easier to live with until you get home. Whatver solvent or soap you use, try to rinse it out thoroughly with clean water as the fabric will suffer over time.

Try to be aware of what you set your pack down on and try not to camp directly under pine trees that can drip fresh sap on your equipment.

One good thing is that the sap smells good and perfumes your gear--and your hands as they spread a thin layer of sticky perfume over you and all your stuff.

[Nutbrown]

dirt. that way it's not sticky. your pack should be dirty, embrace it.

[dla]

Goo Gone. Nice smell.

[nchiker]

gojo hand cleaner worked great for me. had pinetree sap on a tent& a marmot jacket