Comments on How to Remove Gum From a Shoe

Paper towels and scraping sometimes don't always work, so try this: Put sand or dry dirt on the area and rub with a stick. The dirt will adhere to the hard to reach places on the gum. After about 3 minutes, the gum will most likely come off your shoe.

Paper towels and scraping sometimes don't always work, so try this: Put sand or dry dirt on the area and rub with a stick. The dirt will adhere to the hard to reach places on the gum. After about 3 minutes, the gum will most likely come off your shoe.

Put a little nail-polish remover on a cotton pad, rub onto the gun. It's basically paint remover, and will dissolve the gum. For shoes with grooves, follow up with an old toothbrush to brush out the now-dissolved gum.

Put a little nail-polish remover on a cotton pad, rub onto the gun. It's basically paint remover, and will dissolve the gum. For shoes with grooves, follow up with an old toothbrush to brush out the now-dissolved gum.

Lighter fluid (containing naptha), dissolves gum on contact. I just poured a little fluid on the gum, rubbed it with my finger until the gum dissolved and then wiped it dry with a cloth.

I have found an excellent product that is made from natural citrus bases. As such, it's non toxic and biodegradable. It completely removes any sticky residue, such as that which remains after removing stickers, labels from CD cases etc., oh, it also completely removes gum too! Just Google "De-Solv-It"

I have found an excellent product that is made from natural citrus bases. As such, it's non toxic and biodegradable. It completely removes any sticky residue, such as that which remains after removing stickers, labels from CD cases etc., oh, it also completely removes gum too! Just Google "De-Solv-It"

Dip a Q-tip into paint thinner and apply to the area. You will see the gum dissolve from the surface and stick on the Q-tip.

First, scrape off all the gum you can, then when you still have a little left, apply rubbing alcohol to a paper towel or old rag and then rub against the remaining gum, it will come off easily in a few seconds!

Dip a Q-tip in some gasoline and gently rub off the gum. Then, you can clean the shoe with a damp rag. This works great on walls, too. My three-year-old stuck gum on the wall and I was able to get rid of it by using gasoline and then cleaning with a soapy damp cloth.

After you notice that you stepped on gum, scuff your shoe on a patch of dirt or gravel, it will scrape it right off.

Spray the bottom of your shoe with WD-40. Wait about 3 minutes then scrape the gum off with a knife.

WD40 works, but it leaves stains. Oils leave stains also. The one oil I felt works the best and leaves no marks is mustard oil. Just put some on a soft towel and rub it on the affected area. The gum will come right off, leaving no marks whatsoever.

Apply a liberal smear of peanut butter to the gum, and remove with a paper towel.

The paint thinner on a Q-tip method is great for gum wedged inside the treads on vibram soles! First, scrape off the pebbles and grime that has adhered to the sole to expose the yucky gum.

Try using petrol! Simply dab a damp cloth with some petrol and apply it to the gum. The petrol instantly dissolves the gum for quick and easy removal.