Tree Sap On Clothes - How To Wash?

[brianthephysicist]

I sat leaning on a tree for about an hour and when I went to get up, I discovered myself stuck to the tree. I was able to pull myself away and it was readily apparent that my shirt, my undershirt, and my back were drenched in sap. I just got out of a crazy extra long shower to clean the sap off my back, so we're okay on that front, but what do I do with my shirts? Right now they're sitting on the floor in a place where they can't contaminate anything else with the sap.

My first opportunity for laundry is Sunday. How should I treat it before putting it in the laundry with my other clothes? and should I do anything with the clothes before that point? Is a regular washing machine the best option or should I try to hand wash? and if so, how do I hand wash?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[PhuturePriest]

Gasoline. There is nothing stronger.

[Basilisa Marie]

I've used rubbing alcohol on small areas and it's worked pretty well. I'm not sure on large areas, but it might help.

Whatever you end up using, I wouldn't put the shirts in with any other clothes if you can help it. Or just hand wash them after pre-treating/getting as much off as possible.

[CatherineM]

Goof off. That's from a real forester.

[PhuturePriest]

Pfft. Yeah... Forrest Gump, maybe.

But seriously, gasoline.

[Vincent Vega]

My clearest memory of the last guy who belittled CatherineM's advice was how beautiful his memorial service was.

[PhuturePriest]

The last person who belittled my post woke up with a pounding headache and a shirt drenched in gasoline.