How to get rid of resin on the boards?

The interior made of natural wood looks very solid, presentable, soft and pleasant. Especially valuable is the material of coniferous species, which also in the process of exploitation contributes to the natural improvement of all the tenants of the house. But there is one problem that arises when laying coniferous wood - how to get rid of resin on the boards, which must be solved correctly. This is exactly what will be discussed in this article.

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Why remove tar?

Coniferous wood species such as pine, spruce, larch are unusually beautiful, but they release natural resins not only after cutting, but also during growth. This resin is a very viscous, fluid substance, so the process of interior finishing is significantly more complicated, because:

1. The boards in the places where the resin flows out become extremely sticky and quickly adhere to any tools and materials that come into contact with it.
2. Usually, the outlets of the "gum" look slightly darker than the entire board, so the uniformity of the coating can not be achieved.
3. Staining can not be performed with the escaping substance, and it is unprofitable. The paint or varnish will not solidify on the resin stains, respectively - there will remain convex, unprotected from the harmful effects of moisture, the areas of the cover that stand out in color.

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What do you need to know about resin?

Removal of the resin is best performed only after the grinding of the board has been performed. Although compliance with this rule will not be a guarantee that the "zhivitsa" will not manifest itself again. Sometimes such a substance starts to ooze under the influence of certain factors already after finishing the finishing works. This factor must be taken into account before giving preference to coniferous decoration of the house.

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How to remove tar from the board?

In order to correctly prepare all the elements for laying the floor, the walls or the ceiling, you need to competently remove the resin on the boards. This can be done in several ways.

Mechanical removal of

In this case, to remove the resin from the boards, it is necessary to wait for complete hardening of the fluid mass. Then, armed with a knife, remove each piece by hand.

Important! After removing all unwanted deposits, it is necessary to sand the surface of the wood with a sandpaper or a special tool.

Solvents

You can use chemistry to dissolve "gum".Suitable for this purpose are:

• alcohol;
• white spirit;
• turpentine;
• refined gasoline;
• acetone;
• is a nitro solvent.

Important! The use of any of these solvents does not affect the structure and shade of coniferous wood. But when used, it is advisable to protect yourself with gloves, a respirator, so that caustic volatiles do not provoke irritation of the skin and mucous membranes.

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Other ways and means

It is possible to get rid of resin on the boards with the help of folk methods, which include the use of available kitchen and pharmacy solutions, powders.

Effectively help to solve the problem such methods:

• Ammonium chloride or ammonia solution. This agent is diluted with acetone in a 2: 1 ratio. Apply to the surface with rubbing movements until the foam forms. Residues of foam and resin are removed after 20 minutes with a clean damp cloth.
• Potash and soda in equal proportions( 50 g each).Both substances are mixed and poured into 1 liter of hot water. To enhance the effect, 250 ml of acetone can be added.
• Caustic soda. It is dissolved in half a liter of cold water. You can also add 250 ml of solvent type acetone.

Important! Any of these tools can only be applied to a polished, but not painted surface. Otherwise, acetone will dissolve the paint and look like ready-made finish will not be the most attractive way.

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Safe recipes

To avoid damaging the wood by mechanical, chemical or, in the case of a small amount of "gum", use such agents to get rid of the resin on the boards:

• 25 g of wood or any liquid soap mixed with 50 ml of ammonia and1 liter of hot water;
• acetic solution from concentrated acid and water in a ratio of 1:50.

Important! The latter is also well suited to remove residual alkalis after using any other substance or solution in order to get rid of the resin on the boards. Excellent helps, including when washing off already finished walls and you need to remove the remnants of the wipers cleaning from the joints.

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When the walls are already sheathed

If the resin began to show through the boards already after they were laid on the walls, it is unlikely that you will have a desire to spend a lot of time in order to point out every piece of "sap" with solvents or a knife.

In this case, you can burn all the places of formation of wood conifer juice with a blowtorch, having cleaned them then by nesting a suitable degree of granularity.

Preferring a conifer board, remember that you will not be able to completely get rid of the resin on the boards. It can come through at any, most unexpected moment for you. But this is actually not such a global problem, because you can remove the "gill", and the beauty, ecological purity and benefits of such wood does not compare to any modern plastic or other material. Let your house be filled with only a pleasant aroma of pine needles and always look cozy. And with the small pitches of resin you now know how to cope.