By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Dry-cleaning Fluid
- Mild Dishwashing Liquid
- Vacuum Or Brush
- Ice
- Plastic Bag
- Spatula Or Spoon
Step1
Scrape away as much of the gum as you can using a spatula or spoon (to protect carpet fibers).
Step2
Vacuum or brush away loose pieces.
Step3
Rub the remaining gum with a plastic bag filled with ice until the gum is frozen.
Step4
Chip away the frozen gum fragments using a spatula or spoon.
Step5
Dissolve any final traces of the stuff by dabbing with a small amount of dry-cleaning fluid. Blot.
Step6
Blot on a detergent solution of 1/4 tsp. mild dishwashing liquid and 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) warm water.
Comments
bubbalub44 said
on 2/4/2008 canned air and a credit card (scrape)
no smell, no mess, works like the gum was never there and very quickly
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Boil some water. Pour about a tablespoon over the gum. Doing so will make the gum melt thus making removal a cinch. Just wipe off with a clean cloth. Requires a bit of scrubbing.
Anonymous said
on 7/26/2006 Use egg white to break down the proteins in gum. Apply egg white with an old toothbrush to the gum spot. Let sit for 15 minutes, then clean the spot using cold water and a sponge or old rag. Works great!
Anonymous said
on 6/30/2006 I stepped on chewing gum and then got in my car, bringing the gum to my new car carpet mat.
I removed most of the gum by scraping, then sprayed canola oil on a piece of clothe and rubbed out the remaining gum. I then blotted out the oil by putting kitchen paper over the spot and rubbed and pressed with the scissors handle. It was then all cleaned.
Anonymous said
on 3/30/2006 I heated some white vinegar in the microwave until warm, and then using an old toothbrush, I dipped into the vinegar and proceeded to work out the gum by brushing in the same circular motion. The gum lifted off without a problem. Rinse out vinegar from jeans straight afterward.