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  • angelaben Sep 08, 2010
    If freezing the gum with a bag of ice doeasn't work, you can try melting it. Start by heating with a hair dryer for a minute or two, then with a plastic sandwich bag on your hand, lift off as much as possible. Next, try massaging 1/2 teaspoon of deep-heating rub evenly into the spot. Turn the hair dryer on high and heat again for 30 seconds. Then use another plastic bag to lift off the remaining residue. Finally, add 1 teaspoon of mild detergent to 200ml of water and blot the spot with paper towels ot a cloth rag to lift any stain. As suggested above, dry-cleaning solvent are also worth trying.
  • bubbalub44 Feb 04, 2008
    canned air and a credit card (scrape) no smell, no mess, works like the gum was never there and very quickly
  • Aug 08, 2006
    Boil some water. Pour about a tablespoon over the gum. Doing so will make the gum melt thus making removal a cinch. Just wipe off with a clean cloth. Requires a bit of scrubbing.
  • Aug 08, 2006
    Boil some water. Pour about a tablespoon over the gum. Doing so will make the gum melt thus making removal a cinch. Just wipe off with a clean cloth. Requires a bit of scrubbing.
  • Jul 26, 2006
    Use egg white to break down the proteins in gum. Apply egg white with an old toothbrush to the gum spot. Let sit for 15 minutes, then clean the spot using cold water and a sponge or old rag. Works great!
  • Jul 26, 2006
    Use egg white to break down the proteins in gum. Apply egg white with an old toothbrush to the gum spot. Let sit for 15 minutes, then clean the spot using cold water and a sponge or old rag. Works great!
  • Jun 30, 2006
    I stepped on chewing gum and then got in my car, bringing the gum to my new car carpet mat. I removed most of the gum by scraping, then sprayed canola oil on a piece of clothe and rubbed out the remaining gum. I then blotted out the oil by putting kitchen paper over the spot and rubbed and pressed with the scissors handle. It was then all cleaned.
  • Jun 30, 2006
    I stepped on chewing gum and then got in my car, bringing the gum to my new car carpet mat. I removed most of the gum by scraping, then sprayed canola oil on a piece of clothe and rubbed out the remaining gum. I then blotted out the oil by putting kitchen paper over the spot and rubbed and pressed with the scissors handle. It was then all cleaned.
  • Mar 30, 2006
    I heated some white vinegar in the microwave until warm, and then using an old toothbrush, I dipped into the vinegar and proceeded to work out the gum by brushing in the same circular motion. The gum lifted off without a problem. Rinse out vinegar from jeans straight afterward.
  • Mar 30, 2006
    I heated some white vinegar in the microwave until warm, and then using an old toothbrush, I dipped into the vinegar and proceeded to work out the gum by brushing in the same circular motion. The gum lifted off without a problem. Rinse out vinegar from jeans straight afterward.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    There are gum remover sprays which shoot very cold gas at the gum, thereby cooling it to lower temperatures than ice would. This makes the gum even harder and easier to remove. You can buy these sprays at a hardware store for about $6. In addition, you can contact the gum maker (as long as you know which brand it is) to receive specific removal information.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    When I went to university I worked part time as a grounds keeper. I had a carpet with gum on it. A girl from financial aid who once worked at an arcade (imagine the gum) told me to get dust spray or air in a can and hold the can upside down so the liquid comes out. Then spray it on the gum and use a putty knife to break up the gum witch will break apart instantly. Vacuum or sweep up ASAP. This method never failed me and it removes all the gum at once.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    The canned air you use to blow the dust out of your computer can be very helpful too. You've probably noticed how cold the can gets when you use it. You can use the coldness of the air to freeze the gum instead of ice. Just point the plastic straw at the gum and spray until the gum becomes brittle. Then scrape it away as instructed above.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    After getting off the bulk of the gum with ice, you can steam the remainder out using a wet 100% cotton cloth and an iron. This works well for carpets and for fabrics without damaging either one.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    Just use Goo Gone to rid anything sticky of pretty much anything. Most stores will actually use this product to get gum off floors along with its dozens of other uses (cleaning up duct tape and sticker residue). Note: Before you try Goo Gone on jeans, you might wanna check if it stains the denim. It is after all a strong chemical substance.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    To remove chewing gum from carpet or fabric, put paper towels on top of the gum and heat with an iron set on low to medium heat. The gum will melt and soak into the paper towel. Move to a fresh area on the paper towel until the majority of the gum is gone.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    I remember using baby oil to remove gum from hair. But I haven't tried it on fabrics yet, but it works wonders in hair!
  • Mar 07, 2006
    When I went to university I worked part time as a grounds keeper. I had a carpet with gum on it. A girl from financial aid who once worked at an arcade (imagine the gum) told me to get dust spray or air in a can and hold the can upside down so the liquid comes out. Then spray it on the gum and use a putty knife to break up the gum witch will break apart instantly. Vacuum or sweep up ASAP. This method never failed me and it removes all the gum at once.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    To remove chewing gum from carpet or fabric, put paper towels on top of the gum and heat with an iron set on low to medium heat. The gum will melt and soak into the paper towel. Move to a fresh area on the paper towel until the majority of the gum is gone.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    After getting off the bulk of the gum with ice, you can steam the remainder out using a wet 100% cotton cloth and an iron. This works well for carpets and for fabrics without damaging either one.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    I remember using baby oil to remove gum from hair. But I haven't tried it on fabrics yet, but it works wonders in hair!
  • Mar 07, 2006
    Just use Goo Gone to rid anything sticky of pretty much anything. Most stores will actually use this product to get gum off floors along with its dozens of other uses (cleaning up duct tape and sticker residue). Note: Before you try Goo Gone on jeans, you might wanna check if it stains the denim. It is after all a strong chemical substance.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    The canned air you use to blow the dust out of your computer can be very helpful too. You've probably noticed how cold the can gets when you use it. You can use the coldness of the air to freeze the gum instead of ice. Just point the plastic straw at the gum and spray until the gum becomes brittle. Then scrape it away as instructed above.
  • Mar 07, 2006
    A close and continued spray from an aerosol can, up close, on chewing gum will freeze it far quicker than using ice in a bag. Just check that the aerosol you choose won't stain the surface that the gum is stuck to.

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