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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 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.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 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.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 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.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 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.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Rub a dab of mayonnaise in your hair where the gum is and after working it through a bit, it should slide off easily.