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Any tips on removing tree sap from a metal roof? - Todd's keyboard - 07-22-2019
The Internet has lots of suggestions for removing tree sap from cars (hand sanitizer or rubbing alcohol).
Any ideas on a product that can added to a pressure washer to get tree sap off of a metal roof? I’m hoping something like a natural orange, citrus cleaner can be added to the pressure-hose mixture to spray on, degrease, and spray off in one go.
Thanks, Todd’s sticky keyboard
Re: Any tips on removing tree sap from a metal roof? - Fritz - 07-22-2019
they';d do the job, but dunno if their molecules would be small enough to fill thru the sprayer. Kind of viscous stuff.
Iso 70% does work great with a tiny bit of elbow.
Just wash it down after on painted and sealed surfaces
Re: Any tips on removing tree sap from a metal roof? - mattkime - 07-22-2019
>Any ideas on a product that can added to a pressure washer to get tree sap off of a metal roof?
Its by guess that if it can do the job then you probably don't want to be shooting it everywhere.
Re: Any tips on removing tree sap from a metal roof? - Dennis S - 07-22-2019
Mayonnaise gets it off cars. I think the category that comes under if vegetable oil.
Re: Any tips on removing tree sap from a metal roof? - Buzz - 07-23-2019
Just guessing here, but maybe some sort of pre-wash/soak spray containing a reasonable percentage of citric acid, depending on the composition of the metal roof and/or its coating (if any). Then the power washer oughta do its thing.
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Re: Any tips on removing tree sap from a metal roof? - RoadToad - 07-23-2019
oxalic acid might work.