The sap from the little poplar buds has been tracked inside.

It is best to use a citrus-based cleaner without bleach to clean tree sap off your vinyl seats. If that isn’t working, and you need something stronger, try using methyl hydrate. Note: Always be sure to test all products in an inconspicuous place on your vinyl seats before using them in an eye-catching shrubremover.barted Reading Time: 1 min. Jun 10, Steps to Remove the Stain: For old or dried stains, apply liquid vegetable glycerin to the stain to freshen it.

This product can be found at pharmacies or vitamin stores. Allow Spray the stain with an enzyme-digester that is safe for vinyl, such as Biokleen Amazing Cleaner or Nature’s Miracle. Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins. Jun 15, My new 07 Mobius LSV was parked under some trees and got tree sap on the vinyl seats.

I know there has been a bunch of posts on cleaning the vinyl, but none I've found give any attention to getting sap off the vinyl seats. I've tried the normal things talked about for general cleaning with absolutely no results.

I called a car detail center in town and they recommended denatured. May 05, Re: Tree sap on vinyl? The sap should be water soluble and thus be removable with water based cleaners.

The stains are a different story.

They are most likely tannins and will not be easily removed, especially from light colored vinyl. Jan 25, The sap from the little poplar buds has been tracked inside onto my bathroom floor. It is not sticky anymore and I have tried everything I can think of to remove the yellow stains; household cleaners, nail polish remover, methylated spirits, etc.

but I fear they have permanently stained the light colored vinyl. Steps to Remove the Sap: Squirt hand sanitizer directly on the sap.

Use your fingers to rub it into the area. Let it set for a minute or two. This time will give the sanitizer a chance to penetrate the sap. Don’t allow it to set too long or it will dry. Use a cloth scouring pad (or your fingernail if you prefer) to work the sap off the cushion.