Things You'll Need:
- Cooking oil
- Comb
- Shampoo
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Step 1
Get some help. Removing gum from your hair is a tedious process that will pass much more simply with a little help from a friend. If the gum is in the back of your hair, you will need someone else to help make sure that you don’t miss any pieces. Not only will having a friend's help make the gum removal easier, it will also help the time pass faster.
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Step 2
Gather your necessities. Once you get the oil into your hair you will not want to be searching for your comb, with oil dripping all over the room. So it is best to work on it either in the kitchen or the bathroom. Being close to a faucet will help make clean-up much less tedious.
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Step 3
Massage the oil in. Start by pouring a moderate amount of oil onto the gum in your hair. Gently massage the oil into the gum. Do not try to remove the gum from your hair right away. If you try to remove it too early, the gum will come out in strings, making the whole situation worse. Instead, continue massaging the oil-covered gum for approximately 20 minutes, reapplying whenever more oil is needed. The oil helps by removing the gum’s stickiness.
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Step 4
Comb the gum out. With your comb, slowly start separating the stuck gum from your hair. Do not try to comb it in portions. Trying to separate the gum into pieces will just make the mess more complicated. Instead, start above the gum and carefully comb downwards until it is completely removed. The gum will slip out relatively easy, and shouldn’t leave any bits behind.
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Step 5
Wash your hair. Now that the gum is finally removed, simply wash your hair with whatever methods you normally use. The oil should come out of your hair easily, leaving no sticky residue, unlike peanut butter which leaves your hair feeling tacky. The only thing the oil will do, once the gum is removed, is help to moisturize your hair.
