Tar remover is a chemical product used to get rid of tar, a dark oily material. This article discusses the health problems that may occur if you breathe in or touch tar remover.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Poisonous IngredientTar remover contains organic compounds called hydrocarbons. They include:
Various tar removal products
SymptomsDo NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by poison control or a health care professional. Seek immediate medical help.
If the chemical was swallowed, immediately give the person water or milk, unless instructed otherwise by a health care provider. Do NOT give water or milk if the patient is having symptoms (such as vomiting, convulsions, or a decreased level of alertness) that make it hard to swallow.
If the person breathed in the poison, immediately move him or her to fresh air.
Before Calling EmergencyDetermine the following information:
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.
See: Poison control center - emergency number
What to expect at the emergency roomThe health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. The patient may receive:
How well a patient does depends on the amount of poison swallowed and how quickly treatment was received. The faster a patient gets medical help, the better the chance for recovery.
Damage can continue to occur for several weeks after the tar remover was swallowed. Death may occur as long as a month later.
ReferencesMirkin DB. Benzene and related aromatic hydrocarbons. In: Shannon MW, Borron SW, Burns MJ, eds. Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 94.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 02/28/2012
Eric Perez, MD, St. Luke's / Roosevelt Hospital Center, NY, NY, and Pegasus Emergency Group (Meadowlands and Hunterdon Medical Centers), NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
mineral spirits will do it you can get tar remover at an auto accessories store
Tar is a by product of refining crude oil, petrol will first soften, then given time, disolve the tar.
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Goof off, or some bug and tar remover will release it.
sometimes hot water will work or a wallpaper remover steamer.
It is just a painted metal, or bare metal surface so get a bottle of tar remover from the auto parts store like you would use on a car and rub away.
A good bug and tar remover should work fine Vegetable oil or WD40 work just fine for removing adhesives.
Acetone (womens nail polish remover) is fairly good, mineral spirits is better and xylene or gasoline or diesel are very good.
Belive it or not but i got it off with nail polish remover it really does work. oh and then wash your floor so your pet or baby doesn't end up licking the floor and getting nail polish remover in their mouth. hope that helps:):p:)
Well ideally you wouldn't use 'bug and tar remover', you would actually want to clay bar your car. Its the same principle as using 'bug and tar remover' but does a much more thorough job of removing the contaminates that can get embedded on the paints surface. By removing the contaminates you allow for a better bond between the new wax and the paint. Rub your hand across the paint before using a clay bar and you'll feel lots of little bumps from the debris. Rub your hand after the clay process and the wax application and it will feel as smooth as glass. On a separate but similar note, you can also clay bar your glass which will prohibit water from clinging and allow for you to see easier while raining. Hope this helps.
Tar is a noun (the tar) and a verb (to tar).
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