How to Remove Gum on Clothing With Ice
If you have kids who love gum, they are bound to get it on something. It could be on the car, in carpet, or on clothing. Even as adults it can happen. Maybe you left some in a pocket before washing and drying your clothes? Either way, gum on clothes may seem like the outfit is ruined. However, using an ice cube, you may be able to salvage it. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Isolate the spot so it does not reach any other area of the clothing. You can do this by placing one hand underneath the clothing directly under the gum spot. The clothing is to lay flat in your hand.
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Pick some of the gum off of the top of the stuck area with the opposite hand. Keep it in your hand because you can use it to help.
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Take a piece of ice and rub it all over the stuck gum. Keep doing this until the area is wet where the ice is melting on top of it.
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Take the little bit of gum that you have in your hand and begin blotting the stuck gum with it. The stuck gum will begin to stick to the gum in your hand. Continue doing this until most of the gum is off of the clothing and in your hand. Be careful not to get the sticky gum on anything else.
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Remove the remaining gum. You may have a little left on the piece of clothing but you should be able to pinch it clean with your fingers. Throw all your old gum pieces in the trash.
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Tips & Warnings
The quicker you get to it, the fresher the gum and the easier removal will be.
Be very careful not to pick the clothing during the last bit of removal.
