Pine Tree Sap Removal?

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Okay its a long shot I know... but does anyone know how I can shift this stuff off the back of my best bit of Northface!

Ive tried rubbing a mild detergent solution into the jacket but this stuff is going nowhere.

So, before I resort to acetone (Im desperate!) or have to fork out for a new jacket ... anyone got any ideas :help:
 
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Galaxy66 said:
I think you are wrong there
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Well pitch (a form of tar) is a derivative of the sap of the pitch pine tree, it's not a huge leap to think that something that will remove tar will remove pitch.
 
The tar discussion continued:D

Susane said:
Pine tree sap is tar based, try Stain Devils for Tar & Oil.
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Susan I merely said you were wrong because,

You mentioned "Stain Devils for Tar & Oil", tar as in oil based tar which is used in making tarmacadum, the likely source of the stain for which the product is designed to remove.
Not pine tree sap

Krikkitwars, you said,
"Well pitch (a form of tar) is a derivative of the sap of the pitch pine tree, it's not a huge leap to think that something that will remove tar will remove pitch."

Again, the product is for removing oil based tar not the substance you refer to that has sometimes in the past loosely been called tar.

Pine tree sap is not tar based as such, which is why I said you were wrong, I rest my case:D
 
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I'd have thought if it's North Face, stick it in the washing machine with one of the North Face reproofing additives?

If not - rubbing alcohol sounds effective.

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old wives tale, you could try dog wee, i'm sure galaxy would provide you with some
 
Galaxy66 said:
The tar discussion continued:D



Susan I merely said you were wrong because,

You mentioned "Stain Devils for Tar & Oil", tar as in oil based tar which is used in making tarmacadum, the likely source of the stain for which the product is designed to remove.
Not pine tree sap

Krikkitwars, you said,
"Well pitch (a form of tar) is a derivative of the sap of the pitch pine tree, it's not a huge leap to think that something that will remove tar will remove pitch."

Again, the product is for removing oil based tar not the substance you refer to that has sometimes in the past loosely been called tar.

Pine tree sap is not tar based as such, which is why I said you were wrong, I rest my case:D
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Notably, tar and pitch are both long chain hydrocarbons, which is why any number of solvents like lab ethanol, acetone, di-ethyl-ether, or even petroleum spirits will remove both of them, seen as both are very similar compositions the source is very much irrelevant.
 
it's about time you had a new coat anyway

I've seen a lovely pink berghaus jacket that's just your size :)









/ breaks 100m record escaping the wrath of Glo for suggesting a colour that's not black

:D
 
Not sure about removal from clothes, but if you get it on your hands then cooking oil removes it quite easily.
 
Glo, whatever you decide to use you will of course already know not to rub the fabric but to just dab the solution on.
Another good tip, immediately after using the solution use a "vanish" stain remover, the bar of soap type, and put it in the wash, this will remove any possible residual stains from the solution itself
Best of luck:thumbs:
If that does not work follow Brian's advice:D
 
Are we having any success yet Glo.
 
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