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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 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.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 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.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 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.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 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!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I used the olive oil method to get the gum out, and within seconds the gum came right out.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 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.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use baby oil. Rub it on the gum until it comes off.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 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.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use almond oil. Rub a little bit of the oil on the gum. The gum will slide right out of your hair. Not only does this get rid of the gum, you will also see added shine in your hair. Almond oil is great for your hair. You can kill two birds with one stone.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use some oil and keep it around the gum. The gum will just slide out.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use mayonnaise to get sticky chewing gum out of hair. You can also use baby oil and peanut butter.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Rub creamy peanut butter into hair and work it into the gum. It will dissolve the gum. Then wash it out with soap and water!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 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.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you have gum in your hair, on your face or any other place, try some peanut butter. Simply place it on the object that needs to be removed (gum, sticker residue, etc), leave it there a few minutes, and then take it off. Voila!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Take any creamy peanut butter and glob it into hair where the gum is. Gum will slide right out!