RE: Cleaner for Pine Tree Sap?

[BaysideBruce]

 
We went camping in Maine and I now have Pine tree sap on the roof of the camper.  It s been on it for about 4 days now (including one very hot day)and " normal"  car wash soap is not taking it off.  Any suggestions on what to use to clean the roof?  I had used the solar reflector cover on the bunk ends.  Any suggestions on how to get the tree sap off of those too?  Thanks!

[CampChief]

 BaysideBruce
I have been camping up in Maine for the past 4 years and as an aside I m leaving Sunday for a two week camping trip. Two years ago it was really hot and the pu got plastered with pine sap. What a mess. I checked with the dealer and he said gasoline. Well there was no way I was gonna use that. But I figured anything I found over the counter would be better. Well after several different cleaners I found Pine Sol works great. Just put some on a rag and wipe on. It will loosen the tar so you can remove it. After the pine sol I follow it with simple green and then follow that with water. Although the Pine Sol gets the pine tar off it dosen t do that great with the dirt. Thats where the simple green comes in. Then follow with water cause I don t think any of those cleaners are good to leave on. I ve done this numerous times with great results. Does bunkends and roof equally well. Good Luck

[CampChief]

 BaysideBruce
Hey Baysidebruce , Where abouts in Maine did you stay? We re going to the Old Orchard beach area.[]

[BaysideBruce]

 BaysideBruce
CampChief - We stayed at Poland Spring Campground in Poland Spring and at Smuggler s Den just outside of Southwest Harbor.  We had a great time at both places.  Thanks for asking.

[ForestCreature]

 BaysideBruce
Crisco shortening removes pine sap. Not sure how well it works once it has set in and dried. But on fresh sap it works great.