Asked on Jun 14, 2017
How to remove tar from siding without damaging the siding?
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I have a home that a previous owner used tar on the roof. Some of it dribbled down the side of the wall. It's been there for years and I afraid to try to scrape, or scrub, it off for fear of damaging the siding.
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WD40.!! works quite well,... it might take several tries because it has been on there for so long .
Try lighter fluid on a cotton cloth
its been said to use Coke-cola on a rug and it should rub off after a few tries
I think "Goof Off" might work. You didn't say what the siding was made from. I used it on vinyl siding once and it did slightly get some color but works well. Maybe try a little in an inconspicuous place first.
KEROSENE.
Goof Off or WD40. Won't damage the siding.
Gasoline or Kerosene?! WOW! Spontaneous combustion or a spark can set the whole house on fire. That's what was used over 50years ago before safer products were made. Remember the Chicago fire?