Tree Sap

Gazelle · May 30, 2012

Whats the best way to get sap off a bino lens?

Tsessions · May 31, 2012

Dont know if it is the safest but try WD40

broomd · May 31, 2012

Mayonnaise. Works perfectly.

mmwb · May 31, 2012

A number of things will take off sap. The question is whether they will harm the coatings.

broomd · May 31, 2012

I've used mayo on everything, won't hurt the glass. WD40? I wouldn't try it on quality glass.

Gazelle · Jun 1, 2012

>I've used mayo on everything, won't
>hurt the glass. WD40?
> I wouldn't try it
>on quality glass.

Your kidding, right?

broomd · Jun 2, 2012

>>I've used mayo on everything, won't
>>hurt the glass. WD40?
>> I wouldn't try it
>>on quality glass.
>
>
>Your kidding, right?

No...no kidding, mayonnaise works at removing tree sap off of everything. For bincs or a spotter it will work great.

NickM · Jun 2, 2012

I use wood glue for Sap on anything from glass to clothing. Works great!

mmwb · Jun 3, 2012

I know mayo is a go to for sap. I would go over to optics talk too and post the question there as they are the optics group. Also, you might post on a couple of birding forums, they take their glass very seriously. The question is what will remove the sap AND not do any harm to those expensive coatings on the glass.

A call to the manufacture of the glass is always a good idea. Especially if it is higher end and/or under warranty. It would be a sad thing to void a good warranty because you used something unapproved...

Snuffy · Jun 8, 2012

Goof Off
Works on anything.

AIROHUNTER · Jun 9, 2012

Mayo works great on getting sap off your hands but you might try on some cheaper binos first, dont know why it would harm them but geeeesh if it did??

My favorite hunts are because they were with friends and family not just because "I got one".