How To Remove Chewing Gum From Just About Anywhere

How To Remove Chewing Gum From Just About Anywhere

Once chewing gum is stuck somewhere, it is usually a stubborn task when trying to remove it. It can get stuck anywhere from shoes to hair to even inside your dryer! Luckily, there are some great methods when it comes to removing it. Check them out below:

General Removal Method:  

Take a dull item such as a old credit or store card, butter knife or scraper and try to scrape off as much as possible.  Then apply an ice pack or ice cubes to the affected area and freeze the gum. Once it is frozen try and remove the pieces by cracking off the frozen pieces of gum. This method works on most surfaces.

Softening Method:

Softening the chewing gum is a great method for removal. Before starting this method, throw on some gloves to save your hands from the stickiness. Soak the chewing gum in white vinegar and let sit for a minute or two. Next, heat with a hair dryer until gum softens enough to remove.  Make sure to double check your surface won’t be damaged from high heat.

Removal Off Clothing:

Place affected item into the freezer for a few hours, until the gum is frozen and you are able to start peeling off pieces. Once you have peeled some of it off, place a piece of wax paper over the item and run a warm iron over the affected area. This will make the gum stick to the wax paper and remove it from your clothing item.

Removal Off Carpet:

Similar to above, freeze the chewing gum with an ice cube and try and remove as many pieces as possible. Then cover remaining gum with a teaspoon of peanut butter, letting it sit for 1-2 minutes. Then wipe peanut butter and gum off the carpet with a wet cloth.

Peanut butter can be your best friend when it comes to removing gum. It is even great for places like the dryer!