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whats the black sticky oily stuff thats really hard to get out of
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Do you mean something you found on skin, hair, clothes, a car, pavement, or somewhere else? A quick photo or location would help identify it exactly.
Common possibilities and how to deal with each
- Tar / asphalt / road tar (black, sticky, oily): common after driving or walking on fresh pavement.
- Skin: rub in vegetable oil, peanut butter, or baby oil to loosen, then wash with dish soap and warm water. Repeat if needed.
- Hair: work in oil or conditioner, comb out softened tar, then wash with dish soap/clarifying shampoo.
- Clothing: freeze or scrape off excess, apply WD‑40, rubbing alcohol, or a commercial tar remover (test on an inconspicuous spot), blot, then launder with a heavy‑duty detergent. Drying can set stains—only dry once the stain is gone.
- Car paint: use a commercially sold tar remover or clay bar, then wash and wax.
- Motor oil / grease (engine grease, axle grease): dark and oily, can be smelly.
- Skin: wipe off excess with paper towel, then use dish soap or a grease-fighting hand cleaner (like those for mechanics). Use oil first if soap alone doesn’t work.
- Clothes: pre-treat with a grease remover or dish soap, let sit, then launder in hot water if fabric allows. Repeat before drying.
- Pitch / tar from trees (tree sap that’s oxidized): can be very sticky and dark.
- Skin/hair: similar to tar—use oil/peanut butter then wash.
- Clothing: rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer (high alcohol), or a commercial stain remover, then wash.
- Crude oil/petroleum: more hazardous, often smells strong. Handle with gloves, avoid prolonged skin contact, clean with appropriate degreaser and dispose of rags properly. If a large spill, notify authorities.
General safety tips
- Test solvents (WD‑40, rubbing alcohol, mineral spirits) on an inconspicuous area first—they can damage finishes or some fabrics.
- Don’t use gasoline on your skin. Avoid open flames when using flammable solvents. Work in a ventilated area.
- For delicate or dry‑clean‑only garments, take them to a professional cleaner and tell them what the substance is.
- If it’s a large industrial spill or you suspect hazardous material, contact professionals.
If you tell me where you found it (skin, hair, clothing, car, floor) or can share a photo, I’ll give step‑by‑step instructions tailored to your situation.
Common possibilities and how to deal with each
- Tar / asphalt / road tar (black, sticky, oily): common after driving or walking on fresh pavement.
- Skin: rub in vegetable oil, peanut butter, or baby oil to loosen, then wash with dish soap and warm water. Repeat if needed.
- Hair: work in oil or conditioner, comb out softened tar, then wash with dish soap/clarifying shampoo.
- Clothing: freeze or scrape off excess, apply WD‑40, rubbing alcohol, or a commercial tar remover (test on an inconspicuous spot), blot, then launder with a heavy‑duty detergent. Drying can set stains—only dry once the stain is gone.
- Car paint: use a commercially sold tar remover or clay bar, then wash and wax.
- Motor oil / grease (engine grease, axle grease): dark and oily, can be smelly.
- Skin: wipe off excess with paper towel, then use dish soap or a grease-fighting hand cleaner (like those for mechanics). Use oil first if soap alone doesn’t work.
- Clothes: pre-treat with a grease remover or dish soap, let sit, then launder in hot water if fabric allows. Repeat before drying.
- Pitch / tar from trees (tree sap that’s oxidized): can be very sticky and dark.
- Skin/hair: similar to tar—use oil/peanut butter then wash.
- Clothing: rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer (high alcohol), or a commercial stain remover, then wash.
- Crude oil/petroleum: more hazardous, often smells strong. Handle with gloves, avoid prolonged skin contact, clean with appropriate degreaser and dispose of rags properly. If a large spill, notify authorities.
General safety tips
- Test solvents (WD‑40, rubbing alcohol, mineral spirits) on an inconspicuous area first—they can damage finishes or some fabrics.
- Don’t use gasoline on your skin. Avoid open flames when using flammable solvents. Work in a ventilated area.
- For delicate or dry‑clean‑only garments, take them to a professional cleaner and tell them what the substance is.
- If it’s a large industrial spill or you suspect hazardous material, contact professionals.
If you tell me where you found it (skin, hair, clothing, car, floor) or can share a photo, I’ll give step‑by‑step instructions tailored to your situation.
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