Best way to cleans sap off of tools

[KennedyMarx]

I haven't done much cutting on pines. Tonight I removed a few branches on a pine and the tools I used had a bit of sticky sap on them. What's the best way to remove it? Dish soap didn't seem to do much.

 

[sorce]

http://www.bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/AT Cleaning Bonsai Tools and Wood-Carving Bits page1.html

 

[Jaberwky17]

I use rubbing alcohol

 

[drew33998]

Paint thinner.

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Turpentine, it works for me.

John

 

[Giga]

rubbing alcohol as it safe to work with and does a great job

 

[Skinnygoomba]

Rubbing alcohol. I coat with camellia oil after.

 

[misfit11]

Kathy Shaner says mayonaise. I haven't ever tried it, but she should know. Sounds crazy to me...

 

[coh]

Mayonnaise certainly removes sap effectively from skin! And less toxic than paint thinner or turp. I remember when I first heard it I thought "no way", but it works really well. Haven't tried it on tools but I would think it would work there as well.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

I use a fine grit Sandflex block to clean tools, along with rubbing alcohol, and apply a light 3-1 oil.

Mayo works well to get sap off hands; I keep a few packets in my tool bag. It's gross but effective. I've heard vegetable oil works too.

 

[Bunjeh]

Goo Gone

http://googone.com/Home.aspx

This stuff is awesome.

 

[jk_lewis]

Use turpentine. It is cleaning itself, since it is made from pine sap. Dissolves sap immediately. NO residue.