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Zap the Sap

8:35 AM, Wednesday, September 27, 2006 .. Posted in Handy Tips and Tidbits .. 7 comments .. Link

In the process of working with trees we have discovered a handy tip that I thought might come in useful for someone this time of year. Whether you are doing yard work and carrying brush, hauling in a load of firewood or even just handling a couple pieces to add to the woodstove, chances are at some point you are going to encounter the sticky sap getting on your hands. Washing it off with soap and water is a seemingly useless task! We have discovered the easiest way to get it off the skin is to rub some Purell hand sanitizer on the sappy area and it disappears immediately. I have also used it on clothing with mixed results. It seems to get the sap out but I have had it leave spots on the fabric.

Just something we have found helpful that I thought I would pass along.

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8:54 AM, Wednesday, September 27, 2006 .. Posted by mc2rwe
That is an awesome tip!!!! I hate anything sticky to be on my hands...

Kat
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12:10 PM, Wednesday, September 27, 2006 .. Posted by BuzyMumof3sons
Thanks so much for the tip! I never thought about using that for sap. I wonder if it will work on getting it out of my youngest son's hair!! I'll have to try it!
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8:40 PM, Thursday, September 28, 2006 .. Posted by Andrea
Who would have thought... this tip about Purrell. Thanks so much for sharing!! That sap is soooo hard to get off my hands... until now! :-) Peace~ Andrea
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1:21 PM, Friday, September 29, 2006 .. Posted by erisarei
That's a neat tip! I remember when I was 11 I climbed into a pine tree and got a lot of sap in my hair. My mom had to use GooGone to get it out. My hair smelled weirdly lemon for a while!
That is a good tip

3:19 PM, Friday, September 29, 2006 .. Posted by clairebear
and i am really liking your pumpkins! I think I may go get a few for the house!
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6:16 PM, Saturday, September 30, 2006 .. Posted by j706nancyr
Thanks so much for that tip, it will definately be used here. I hate trying to get the sap off my hands. It always seemed impossible before!

Nancy
Hi.

5:11 PM, Sunday, October 1, 2006 .. Posted by MissionaryMom
We found that a spray called "Resolve It" (organic) does a great job on sap too. My oldest dd got a bunch of sap in her hair once, and this took it right out. I even used it to get candle wax off of my jacket sleeve once too.

I'm excited about reading your blog through later when I'm not so tired. Can I add you to my friends?

Carol

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My husband and I along with our 3 children, moved from Iowa to Montana 3 years ago fulfilling a long time dream of living in the mountains. Last summer we purchased and moved onto our bare land and are currently living in our home made cabin which has evolved from a shed to a barn to our cabin and future guest house. The foundation for what we now call "The big house" is dug and waiting for our next burst of energy!