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How to remove chewing gum from hair and other surfaces

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By memphisneek
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Do you hate when people put their chewed gum in places it should not be? This article will show you how to remove gum from a surface and also from hair.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • ice cube
  • dull knife
  • cooking oil or peanut butter
  1. Step 1

    To remove gum from a carpet or other surface, use a ice cube to harden the gum and then use a dull knife to scrape the gum off of the surface.

  2. Step 2

    To remove gum from hair, take some peanut butter or cooking oil and rub it in the hair. Next, use a comb to pick the gum out.

  3. Step 3

    You can also use an ice cube to harden the gum and crack it off of the hair.

Tips & Warnings
  • Be careful when using the DULL knife to scrape off the gum
  • Be very gentle when removing gum from hair

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