How to Remove Gum From a Car's Interior

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Let's face it, you're in a sticky situation. The solution, however, is easy: Play it cool.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Ice Cube
  • Dull Knife
  • Plastic Bags
Step1
Note that the following steps work for fabric or vinyl upholstery, not leather.
Step2
Place an ice cube in a plastic bag.
Step3
Apply the ice to the gum, allowing the gum to freeze until quite hard.
Step4
Gently scrape away the gum with a dull knife.

Tips & Warnings

  • Don't attempt this method on leather upholstery.

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DrFeelGood

DrFeelGood said

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on 5/24/2008 I unwittingly sat on a large, sticky piece of gum in the gym and then shared this gift with the leather seat of my car. eHow postings provided a number of options and I went with WD-40. In five minutes I'd completely removed the gum from both my shorts and my leather seat. Both are without a stain. It sure feels good...

Debra1

Debra1 said

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on 3/6/2008 See reprint below from "Anonymous" on 11/22/05. I just tried it. It is THE BEST REMEDY FOR GUM REMOVAL EVER. Just tried it on my boss' office carpet on gum he tracked in just before client appt. Went in there with compressed air and a credit card, worked like a CHARM, can't wait to tell all my friends with kids, crazy, but it totally works!!!

"Compressed Air. I used Memorex Air Duster brand which contains the common aerosol propellant Difluoroethane (AKA Freon). Just hold the can upside-down and lightly squeeze the trigger letting out a small stream of the freon (you don't need much for this to work). This instantly freezes the gum and turns it extremely brittle. Then I used a credit card to lightly rub back and forth on the gum. The gum is so brittle at this point it breaks up into little pieces even though it is matted and pressed into the carpet.

This is best done with a fu

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on 10/24/2007 Hunt down Krud Kutter at Lowes or Home Depot, its better! I don't know what in it, but it's awesome and there's no fishy smell!

BadMaxx

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on 8/14/2007 Sorry but this method: Applying the ice to the gum, until the gum freezes quite hard.
Is for gum that was dropped a few hours to a few days ago MAX. For old gum, which is what most people have. (kids don't like to tell mom or dad they dropped gum in the new car once they learn to talk!) WD40, freon (SOME compressed air contains a very specific type of freon Freon 152 or 152A both are extremely safe HOWEVER MOST (OfficeDuster, PerfectDuster) canned air is tetrafluoroethane,) Goo Gone or some other method is called for. The ice trick really is best for immediate gum removal. I

faro25302

faro25302 said

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on 8/10/2007 A friend unknowingly managed to get a piece of chewing gum onto the side of his pants. He then sat on my couch and transferred the gum onto my fabric cushion. On a whim, as I was going to put the cushion cover in the freezer, I passed a roll of cheap duct tape. I had my friend hold the fabric taut as I dabbed the duct tape on the smeared gum....it took about 5 pieces of tape, but it pulled all the gum off completely! Try it!

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