# Something glued to the Glass and Body - does not wash in hot/soapy water **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 28, 2014, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/something-glued-to-the-glass-and-body-does-not-wash-in-hot-soapy-water/86852 "2014-08-28T01:48:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/something-glued-to-the-glass-and-body-does-not-wash-in-hot-soapy-water/86852/1 "2014-08-28T01:48:09Z")
I suspect that it is gum from the tree - I don’t park in the open or under a tree a lot - but it is glued to my car now Took it to a car wash (self serve) and used hot soapy water - could not remove it. What is the best tool? ---
**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/something-glued-to-the-glass-and-body-does-not-wash-in-hot-soapy-water/86852/2 "2014-08-28T02:11:43Z")
Try WD 40, waterless hand cleaner, butter or rubbing alcohol. Rub gently so you do not scratch the finish. I learned the butter trick from a roofer, it is very effective taking tar off hands, tools etc ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/something-glued-to-the-glass-and-body-does-not-wash-in-hot-soapy-water/86852/3 "2014-08-28T02:26:32Z")
If those don’t work, Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover, Goo-Gone, or Goof-Off would be next to try. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/something-glued-to-the-glass-and-body-does-not-wash-in-hot-soapy-water/86852/4 "2014-08-28T02:42:04Z")
Goo-gone works excellently for removing sap. The others are good too, but Goo-gone is my favorite. Let us know if it works for you. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/something-glued-to-the-glass-and-body-does-not-wash-in-hot-soapy-water/86852/5 "2014-08-28T03:05:05Z")
Remember to wash and wax the are you clean after you get the sap off. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 3:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/something-glued-to-the-glass-and-body-does-not-wash-in-hot-soapy-water/86852/6 "2014-08-28T03:54:23Z")
If these are hardened droplets, I would scrape them off first with my thumbnail or a soft plastic scraper. You can do a lot of damage from abrasion to the surrounding area before you get the last of the goo off. You also want to use a product that you can wipe on and leave so that it soaks in rather than one that requires scrubbing. ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/something-glued-to-the-glass-and-body-does-not-wash-in-hot-soapy-water/86852/7 "2014-11-29T23:27:30Z")
WD-40 didn’t work I was going to go to the part store - then I searched google and came saw this video. **Hand sanitizer** - yes it worked - problem solved.