How to Remove Gum From Hair

Remember all those chunks of hair your mother had to chop when you got gum stuck in it? Before you resort to such drastic measures, try the methods below.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Canola Or Olive Oils
• Ice
• Ice
• Combs
• Plastic Bags
• Plastic bags

1. 

   Put ice cubes in a plastic bag.

2. Apply ice cubes to gum until gum freezes and hardens.

3. 

   Gently break gum away from the hair.

4. 

   If the freezing method fails, apply a small amount of nontoxic oil, such as canola or olive oil, to hair around gum and to gum itself.

5. Massage oil into hair and gum; leave for 20 minutes.

6. 

   Gently comb out gum. It should slide out easily. If it doesn't, repeat the process.

Tips & Warnings

• You may want to wrap the ice in a washcloth if it becomes too cold to hold comfortably.
• Some hair may break off when you are removing the gum from it.
• After the oil method, the gum may be gone, but the oil will remain in the hair for several shampoos.

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[stevetrainor]

on 5/23/2009 Me and my friends were beating the **** out of my friend when his gum got in his head when his gum flew out his mouth from us punching him in the mouth.I am so glad I saw this article though because it came in good use. Thanks Jon and Shan! Please contact me at (610)-505-7258

[jonandshan]

on 12/19/2008 Last night my 5 year old daughter came to me with a giant wad of gum stuck in her gorgous strawberry blonde hair. I didn't think there was anyway around cutting it, but the oil worked like magic! I'm happy to report she looks gorgous again!

[tennisace429]

on 11/6/2008 I used the olive oil method after someone on my bus thought it would be funny to stick gum in my hair. Luckily, it was near the bottom and I managed to get most of it out on the way home, but not all. First I tried ice, but not for very long and it didn't seem to be working. Who knows, it might have if I had left it on longer. My mom then put olive oil on my hair, and I let it sit for a few minutes, then my mom just combed it straight out. I recommend olive (or some kind) of oil and a comb. Good luck!! :-)

[tennisace429]

on 11/6/2008 Someone on my bus thought it would be funny to stick gum in my hair on the way home from school today. Fortunately, it was at the bottom of my hair and I managed to get most of it out. Of course there was nothing more I could do about it until I got home about a half hour later. First I tried ice, but not for very long and it wasn't working too well. Maybe it would have if we kept at it I don't know. People kept telling me to use peanut butter, but I also saw good stuff about olive oil online so I tried that instead. My mom put some olive oil on my hair around the gum and I left it on for a few minutes. Then my mom used a comb on it and it pretty much just slid right out. Go with olive oil and a good comb. Good luck :)

[MaryTW]

on 11/3/2008 WOW!!! The olive oil is a mirale. I used the vinegar and it just made a mess, used the ice cubes..NO. the oil was a miracle worker..got it out in seconds, then just washed the hair!!!