Removing Sap From Vinyl

Kitchen cleaners and chemicals help remove tree sap from vinyl decks.

Removing sap from vinyl.

Isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol is the chemical ingredient that breaks down and removes the resin. The longer you wait the more stubborn the sap will become. For vinyl fabrics use a grease remover or a product like rubbing alcohol to break up the sap. Allow the glycerin to soak for several minutes then wipe away the glycerin.

Family and guests can then track it into your house on the bottoms of their shoes and bare feet. For heavy sap buildup spray the cleaner and let it stand for five to 10 minutes then scrub. 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. Another method to remove sap from your vehicle is to use mineral spirits or denatured alcohol also removes tar.

Remove the tree sap within one week if possible or it can stain the deck permanently. Enzyme digesters can be found in the pet aisle of most supermarkets. If drippy trees or deck lumber deposit sap on your vinyl siding don t delay cleanup. Allow the enzyme digester to air dry.

If that isn t working and you need something stronger try using methyl hydrate. Trees naturally release sap leaving a sticky mess on your outdoor areas. Spray the stain with an enzyme digester that is safe for vinyl such as biokleen amazing cleaner or nature s miracle. It is best to use a citrus based cleaner without bleach to clean tree sap off your vinyl seats.

After removing the sap make a paste from water and baking soda to wash the affected area then polish or apply wax. Always be sure to test all products in an inconspicuous place on your vinyl seats before using them in an eye catching place. 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. Apply a wax and grease remover to a clean cloth.

Hand sanitizer will remove tree sap from almost anything including the paint on your car. A general household cleaner can break down and make tree sap soft enough to remove with a sponge or rag. 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. Use a soft towel or wash cloth dampened with mineral spirits.