How to get Tar off clothes

NCWeddings


Joined: 06/08/2009
Posts: 135

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 10:56

Morning, does anyone know how to get tar off clothes? Went to beach and got some on us!

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 11:01

Petrol or turpentine

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 11:01

try paint thinners or petrol but becareful no smoking while doing it

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 11:02

Just soak the tar affected spots in ordinary petrol - it will dissolve the tar.



Actually, 'white petrol' is the best - but goodness knows where to source this in TRNC!

darrener2


Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 11:05

The old remedy my Mother used was lard. lol



I use Swarfega or similar, rub it in the stain then wash. It does smell slightly better than petrol etc.



D2

Oleander


Joined: 03/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 11:09

Stain Devils do one specifically for tar removal. But don't know if you can buy it in TRNC. You almost certainly can buy it on the internet.

Lozzo


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 55

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 11:16

WD40 also works.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 11:32

Lighter Fuel (PETROL) very very good Mr pound have it in

vadiev


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 12:18

Fly spray works every time as well and won't smell too badly

harita


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 12:47

We used to get covered in the stuff .. My mum used a little bit of butter ..

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 15:42

I was told fly spray is good for removing tar

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 18:08

Agree with Harita - used to get covered in the stuff when I was a kid and my mum always used a little bit of butter or margarine. I have also tried it on my feet when picked up tar from the beach - works every time.



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Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 18:14

butter every time but blinking expensive here. also use good old fairy liguid before now xxx

NCWeddings


Joined: 06/08/2009
Posts: 135

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 18:30

thank you so much ! I might try the less flamable methods first! Thanks again to everyone.

NCWeddings


Joined: 06/08/2009
Posts: 135

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 18:38

Well, I'll be darned.......used local cooking butter and it's off!! Thank you!!

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 20:53

Tar for letting us know.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 20:58

Cooper - OK - tar, tar for now.



By the way, I got the tip from a friend of mine - Scottish bloke by the name of Adam:



Tar McAdam



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cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 21:07

Very good ) was he a roadie by any chance.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 21:10

Cooper - not sure. Last I heard he'd hit a patch of bad luck and had been sent to prison. Rumour has it that he was a "Bitch to Men".



Sorry

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 21:17

You do find alot of folk follow that same path and fall down that same hole.



You get worse )