When working with evergreen branches, trimming the Christmas tree, or working with branches with plant resins, the resin or pitch from the cut ends of branches will stick to the skin. To remove try either of two methods:

1. dampen a cloth with rubbing alcohol and rub the spots or

2. rub the spots with lard or vegetable shortening; then wipe off with paper towels or cloth and wash remaining grease off with soap and water. Easiest way is to put a tablespoonful or so of shortening on a scrap of waxed paper or foil and lay a couple paper towels beside it on a newspaper before starting to work with the evergreens; then, at end of job you can just run shortening on sticky spots on hands, wipe off and discard on paper; wash hands and discard paper in trash without getting sticky or very greasy hands on surfaces in home.