How to remove chewing gum from clothes

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remove chewing gum from clothes

If you haven't sat in a glob of gum already in life, it can happen at any time. A rude individual can leave it stuck to a park bench or on a restaurant seat, leaving it for an unsuspecting individual to sit on. Check out these quick easy steps to remove gum that has become stuck to your clothing.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

ice
bowl
butter knife
freezer

Step 1

First take a piece of ice and rub it on the place where the gum is stuck. You will need to leave it on the spot for several minutes, until the gum is as cold as possible.
Step 2

If it is a large or spread out spot place the part of the clothing where the gum is stuck in a bowl of ice water or leave in a freezer for several hours.
Step 3

You should be able to pull the piece of gum off the clothing when it is close to frozen or completely frozen. If not, use a butter knife or to scrape the gum off the clothing.