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Alright, NationStates, I could use your assistance. What is the best way to get tar off of your feet? Don't ask.

googled and I got this:
TAR
by
Norman Long
I went for a walk in a new pair of trousers
I'd bought at enormous expense,
The weather was warm and I felt a bit tired
So I sat down to rest on a fence.
When I tried to get up it was hard
For the fence had, that morning, been tarred

Do you know how to get tar off trousers?
They're in such a terrible mess
I've rubbed them with grease
And I've tried soap and water
But so far I've had no success.
I've tried them with turps and with petrol
I'm afraid I've gone rather too far,
'Cos I've rubbed and I've scrubbed
'Til I've cleaned off the trousers...
And all I've got left is the tar!

Then I got "Rub cooking oil onto skin, let soak for a second, and scrub off."

Get your feet really hot, then pave something.

you need one of these :p

http://moisttowelettemuseum.com/MVC-024F.JPG




but in reality i don't know. if its set go to a hospital... or construction site maybe :P

No, no. You can't ask for our help like this and expect us to not ask. So, how'd you do it?

Alright, NationStates, I could use your assistance. What is the best way to get tar off of your feet? Don't ask.
Chainsaw?

the product "Goo-Gone" works pretty well, but I'm afraid however you do it your skin will still be stained. Not a problem if you run "Swarthy" to "Black", but could be problematic if you are Norwegian & like to show off your feet...

id try WD40

http://www.ehow.com/how_877_remove-tar-skin.html

1. Allow the tar to dry and harden

2. Peel it gently from your skin. If the tar will not peel away, place some ice cubes in a plastic bag and apply the bag to the tar. The tar should then harden enough to be peeled or chipped away.

3. Wash the affected area with a mild abrasive soap, such as Lava, to remove the remaining stain.

4. Apply an exfoliating scrub to the area, if stain persists.

5. Rinse in warm water.

6. Pat dry with a towel.

could also try baby oil from what that article says.

... you could remove the foot.

Hey, it's all I can come up with short notice.

you might wanna read this also...

Hot Tar Burns: Tar in its liquid form is superheated and therefore any direct contact e.g. roofers, will usually lead to a deep burn. Pain may be minimal as the burn is deep, and under estimation of the degree of burn is common. The tar typically remains adherent to the skin.
A secondary exposure, e.g. stepping on already poured but still sticky tar, will likely produce a more superficial but still significant burn.

Initially cool the tar to decrease retained heat:

- use of copious water

Do not attempt to remove the tar in the pre-hospital setting

- careful removal will further damage the skin burn

Cover area with clean, dry sheet or cloth

Removal in definitive care can be done using fat emulsifiers

- Neosporin ointment

- mineral oil

- not flammable solvents

Alright, NationStates, I could use your assistance. What is the best way to get tar off of your feet? Don't ask.

Take up da ban joe and put da get tar somewheres else.

:)

Take up da ban joe and put da get tar somewheres else.

:)
*gag* *heave* *gasp* *die*

Then I got "Rub cooking oil onto skin, let soak for a second, and scrub off."

You're my hero.

*gag* *heave* *gasp* *die*

Da Ban Joe is good fer many things; just lissenup!

Ban Joe, Nick's son, and unumplo, enumploym, emunaploy, ... got no job. (http://rivendell.fortunecity.com/demons/103/sounds/steve2.wav)


See? Way betta then get tar.