Comments on How to Remove Gum From Hair

Peanut butter really works! My four year old came to me at the end of the day with a massive blob of chewing gum in her hair - it had been there all day and her hair was in a shambles. After reading the tips on eHow, I reluctantly tried the peanut butter (as I had nothing else). While she sat there dipping her fingers into the peanut butter jar, I smeared it through her chewing gum bound hair. I left it on for about 15 minutes and then slowly combed it out. The chewing gum just seemed to break up. I then put her straight into the tub, shampooed and conditioned her hair and afterward; beautiful hair! Not a trace of gum, and no broken hair and no need to cut.

I tried the olive oil method on gum that had been sitting in my hair overnight and it worked immediately. I then used dish soap to remove the olive oil. Super easy.

I tried the olive oil method on gum that had been sitting in my hair overnight and it worked immediately. I then used dish soap to remove the olive oil. Super easy.

While driving in the car, the wind blew my daughter's hair in her mouth, which was filled with the chewing gum. Straight to the auto parts store we went for a can of WD-40. I sprayed it on the gum. No waiting. Wipe with a paper towel or rag and the gum pulls right out. Shampoo hair as usual.

While driving in the car, the wind blew my daughter's hair in her mouth, which was filled with the chewing gum. Straight to the auto parts store we went for a can of WD-40. I sprayed it on the gum. No waiting. Wipe with a paper towel or rag and the gum pulls right out. Shampoo hair as usual.

First, use peanut butter (remember not chunky) to dissolve some of the gum. Make sure it's on the right spot. Then shower and comb out the rest.

I found that if you use oil to remove gun from your hair, it leaves a mess and generally won't come out for a few washings. But, when you wash the hair to get the oil out, instead of using your shampoo use liquid Dawn dish soap. Wash it and repeat. It may dry the hair out, but it will get the oil out and you can always use conditioner to re-moisturize it.

I found that if you use oil to remove gun from your hair, it leaves a mess and generally won't come out for a few washings. But, when you wash the hair to get the oil out, instead of using your shampoo use liquid Dawn dish soap. Wash it and repeat. It may dry the hair out, but it will get the oil out and you can always use conditioner to re-moisturize it.

Apply a liberal amount (or soak for several seconds) of 99% isopropyl alcohol to the area, then rub. The sap dissolves quickly. Then clean with soap or shampoo and rinse to remove alcohol and the dissolved sap.

My sister is horrified of people touching her hair, so I let her hold her toy while I brushed her hair and then picked the gum out bit by bit.

You can get gum out of your hair by using ice. Wait till the gum gets hard from it being so cold then just pick off the hair.

Take any creamy peanut butter and glob it into hair where the gum is. Gum will slide right out!

Use baby oil. Rub it on the gum until it comes off.

Use some oil and keep it around the gum. The gum will just slide out.

Spread peanut butter onto the hair where the gum is attached and massage into the gum. Let it set for about 15 minutes, then rub again. It should start to crumble apart; then wash hair in regular shampoo. Repeat process if necessary.

Peanut butter! No harsh chemicals, and your hair doesn't break. Just rub the peanut butter on the gum and pull it out with a paper towel. Wash your hair to get the peanut butter out.

I had 20 min. before I had to go to church. My daughter came to me with gum in her hair that had been there all day. I used the olive oil method and then used Dawn dishwashing liquid to remove the oil. We were ready to go.

Put some White Spirits on a rag or tissue and rub it on the gum. I recommend a bit of washing up liquid to get rid of the White Spirits. It worked for me. White Spirits carries a warning for contact with the skin - Wash immediately. I had no side effects, but I did wash it off straight away.

I used the olive oil method to get the gum out, and within seconds the gum came right out.

Try using peanut butter! It works really well on soft gum. Use about the same amount of peanut butter equal to the amount of gum in your hair. With your fingers, massage the gum spot and let it break down the peanut butter for about 20 minutes, then use a fine toothed comb to break it up. Repeat the first step if necessary, apply dab of shampoo to that area and wash away the gum and peanut butter. Please do not use peanut butter if you have peanut allergies!

Peanut butter is the best way. Just a dab will do it. Let it set for a few minutes and it comes right out. I wish my mother would have known this, I would have saved a lot of hair.

When I got gum in my hair, first I put peanut butter in it and worked it to the end. Then I put my head under hot water and it seemed to melt. Then I washed my hair to get the oil and the remaining gum out.

WD-40 works wonders on just about everything, including removing gum. Spray the area with WD-40 and the gum dissolves. It will leave an oily residue, but there won't be any gum left. WD-40 works especially well on gum that is stuck in hair.

My son fell asleep with gum in his mouth, which then fell out and ended up smeared all over his hair. Ice was not an option. Massage peanut butter into the gum and it dissolves like magic. Comb it through to be sure you get it all. Wash the hair with bar soap once or twice to get all the oil out of the hair, then use regular shampoo. All clean!

I used peanut butter. I just smeared it on with a butter knife and let it set for about 40 minutes to an hour. Then I rubbed it in some more and washed the hair afterward.