Tree sap

[Goldbrick]

Can anyone tell me what detergent or cleaner is best for removing tree sap from roof and upper side walls?

[imgoin4it]

I used alcohol after getting lots of tree sap on our coach. An RV park cut off low hanging branches so coach would fit under the tree. What a mistake that was,never again. Alcohol worked great.

[soos]

try hand sanitizer. you will be amazed at the results.

[Crazy_Ray]

RainX works good too at removing goo

[Padlin]

Watch this.

Sap removal test

I've been using alcohol with good results. I Imagine it removes any wax too.

[path1]

Your sig line says Mich. Wait for a good freeze and peel off with old credit card.

[Deb_and_Ed_M]

I had good luck using Simple Green on a gunked-up roof after our pop-up trailer sat under a tree (Chinese Elm) for months.....

[doxiemom11]

Depends on what type of roof you have. Some should not have any petroleum products used like WD40 would be.

Ours is aluminum and we use Awesome with great results.

[DrewE]

Pine pitch/sap (and that form spruce and similar softwoods) can be softened and removed using some sort of oil-based substance. A pat of butter works nicely on one's hands, and I would think would work equally well on an RV. Of course you then have to wash the butter off, but soap and water and a bit of elbow grease should do that.

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[BluegrassBill]

X2 on WD40

[brirene]

After sitting under the pines at Custer last week I'll need to tackle some pine sap too. Really hoping it comes off easy.

[Bumpyroad]

in a previous thread tree sap removal was discussed for trucks. I found goof off worked the best.
bumpy

[DutchmenSport]

I have found that WD-40 does some amazing things for cleaning gooie stuff. You might give it a shot (literally)!

Goo Gone (http://googone.com/) is also pretty good on stuff too.

But on the roof, I'd just forget it.

[Houston_Remodel]

First try the hottest water possible, then do what Tom said.