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I haven’t tried this, but looks interesting. I got this off the internet.
“How to Remove Pine Sap from Wood Decks Want to know how to remove pine sap from wood decks and other wooden surfaces? As an alternative to those harsh, heavy-duty stain removers, use non-diluted Murphy’s Oil Soap. Simply apply with a mop or pour directly onto the affected surface. Allow it to sit for about fifteen minutes. Then scrub with a brush and rinse. The oil-based solution softens the sap residue, making it easier to remove. One note – this works best on finished or sealed decks. Tree sap is difficult to remove from any surface, especially once it’s hardened. However, learning how to remove tree sap using common household items can make this task easy.
Read more at Gardening Know How: How To Remove Tree Sap http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-remove-tree-sap.htm
Yes, I can get it off my shoes with alcohol, but I need to find out how to get it off the deck!! Can’t quite imagine crawling around the deck with alcohol and a rag wiping up hundreds of sap spots!! Asked as Ace and they didn’t know.
For w.eppler,
Does your son Juston install new doors in the Arnold area? I am looking to put a new door in at a cabin I bought this past year. it had a door at one point and its covered over with plywood now.I do not recall his name but the number I have is 982-5248 he has both hard and soft woods and lives in the area.
Greetings–my son is a professional garage door installer–very good and great prices! He will be in the area this weekend and said he could/would help you out. If you can call him by noon today (Friday, September 9), he can talk things through with you and can make sure he will have what you decide. His name is Juston (yes, “Justin” but with an “o”), and his number is (925)577-4099.
Sorry about the sap. If it from Cedar trees, it’s water soluble, just soak the soles in a shallow pan, I use a baking pan.
If it’s Pine Tree sap, I hope you find a better way than have. Alcohol is the only sure way to remove it.
70% Isopropyl Alcohol, available most any store, lots of rags or paper towels will do it. This also works on your car.I hope someone has a better solution and will post it.
Does anyone know how I can remove all the spots of tree sap from my deck? At my age, crawling around the deck on my hands and knees to scrub it off is not an option. Any shoes that have walked on the deck cannot come inside. The soles are covered with sap and then walking around the yard leaves dirt and needles sticking to the sap. Shoes are left at the door. Messy stuff!! I would love to clean it off.
I think one of the brokers at Dorrington Realty is a notary. I know that C-21 Sierra Properties in Arnold has a notary service.
Sorry, I hit submit too soon. If you have a pump system, the easiest way to treat for roots is by opening the access lid to the pump basin and adding the root killer there.
Copper sulfate should not be used in a septic tank. It will kill the bacteria and enzymes that break down the waste. To effectively control roots in your leachfield you need to have a tight line (pipe between outlet of tank and leachfield) access. This is usually done by installing a cleanout in the tightline. If you don’t want to use copper sulfate (it’s extremely poisonous) rock salt is effective for root control if it is applied properly.
I have purchased firewood from Gene Miller and from a guy that works at Ace Hardware. His name is John Paul, but I don’t know his last name.
Cedar is my first choice, fir is second. Pine is a distant third because of the creosote build up.
ScottIn my experience if you want the hard wood you have to look for someone down in the valley that is selling reclaimed orchard wood. I personally don’t like buying too much pine because I am under the impression that pine, as a soft wood, leaves more of a tar residue in the flue system. I will look for the name of the past people we used and post it. I don’t go through very much so the name is not top of mind.
Steve
