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How To Remove Chewing Gum From Clothes

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How To Remove Chewing Gum From Clothes

Remove Chewing Gum from Clothes. If you have chewing gum stuck to your clothes, don't worry. Lady's maid Bea Knapp will show you how to get rid of it in no time. Remove Chewing Gum from Clothes. If you have chewing gum stuck to your clothes, don't worry. Lady's maid Bea Knapp will show you how to get rid of it in no time.

Step 1: You will need

Step 2: Act fast

For best results, act fast. Letting the gum dry makes it much harder to get out later. Pull off as much as you can with your fingers.

Step 3: Freeze

Hardening the gum by freezing stops it sinking deeper into the fabric.

If it is a bulky garment, put some ice in a freezer bag and place it on the gum for a couple of minutes until it hardens. Or, take a single ice cube and rub it directly onto the gum until it becomes brittle.

Step 4: Scrape off the gum

Once the gum has hardened, try to scrape it off with a knife. You should be able to remove all of the gum in this way from tough fabrics like denim.

Step 5: Delicate Fabrics

For more delicate materials, like wool, pull off as much as you can, then wrap the item in a plastic bag and place it in the freezer to harden the gum. This should only take a few minutes.
Or rub an ice cube over the gum as before to harden it.
When it is brittle enough, gently pull of as much as you can with your fingers. Be careful not to pull to hard or you may damage the fabric.

Step 6: Scrub with a toothbrush

Finally, take an old toothbrush and gently scrub the area to remove any remaining traces of gum.
Bea has removed all the chewing gum from both garments using these methods, but if there is any left on yours, wash as you normally would.

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  1. SamStrich

    Does the WD40 leave an oily stain? I have white chewing gum residue on a black ski jacket and no amount of freezing/scrubbing is getting rid of it :( Bit nervous of using WD40 though incase it leaves an oil stain on the shiny black ski jacket fabric...

  2. becca75

    WD40 is available in Australia, you get get it everywhere, Big W, Bunnings, Wooloworths, Supa cheap auto to give you a few examples

  3. sexysteph

    What is WD40 and can i get some in AUSTRALIA?

  4. tootyfrooty56

    a new £100 coat worn for 2 days got chewing gum on tha back whilst in a taxi devastated anonymous greg fantastic as had already tried the ice method read your comment and gave it a go THE CHEWING GUM WAS GONE IN MINUTES with good old WD40 WOW!!!!!!!!!!! (used a spoon to scrape it off though)thankyou !!!!!!!!!!!

  5. montay

    The ice method worked perfectly on my jeans - and the couch which I sat on in my jeans! Had to work at it quite a bit (trick is to use a sharp knife) but all the gum was removed after ten mins. I tried this again on an old gum smear (several months) - acting fast certainly is preferable but the ice method definitely reduced the old stain. Thanks for the advice!

  6. The Dalai Farmer

    My fussy daughter sat in some gum. Home came the garment for treatment, because Mum Knows Everything (not!). Well, apparently, I do now! The WD40 worked instantly and lifted the gum without trace, Thank you very much. Brilliant!

  7. TIYANI

    I TRIED TO REMOVE BUBBLE GUM, SOMEONE TOLD ME TO USE IRON AND IRON ON TOP OF THE AFFECTED AREA IT BECAME WORSE.HELP ME PLEASE

  8. katevo

    ps, it worked on my coat too!

  9. Anonymous

    I had just purchased a new pair of jeans and wore them out to a concert. I had gotten gum on the front of the pant leg. As they were very dark colored jeans, I worried about using other methods that might also lift the color out. The ice and my fingernail removed all traces without effecting color or damaging fabric. THANKS!!!

  10. Anonymous

    My daughter had a big smear of ground in chewing gum where she had sat on a bench covered in it. Froze it then tried WD 40, then neat washing up liquid. Dissolved instantly and the resulting goo scrapped off with finger nail easily, although was a bit worried as it ooked as if the colours in her dress were running. But it was fine, it must have been the clour WD 40 goes when it has dissolved gum!. Then washed as normal to get rid of the smell of WD40. Now good as new.