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How do you remove gum from clothing?
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i put mine in the freezer left over night and managed to get off quite easily,and without damaging trousers
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i,m going off track slightly here but my daughter had gum in her hair once and i used fairy washing up liquid rubbed in then combed out, it was so easy i could believe it i know its not the same as on pants but i found that the liquid just totally took the stickiness away
i suppose it also depends if you have a big clump stuck on the pants or a sticky patch 0 -
i have removed chewing gum from carpet, shoes, clothing, car seat etc over the years with good old peanut butter - smooth of course otherwise you end up with the peanuts crushed everywhere, which isnt a good look lol....then a good wipe with a soapy damp cloth gets the residue of the oil from the peanut butter out and all is usually well'Normal' is a dryer setting.0
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Well, i tried everything but the peanut butter and wd40. These are my next as i put them in the washing machine after the vinegar. Still not great as its white residue on black trousers.0
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Try "sticky stuff remover" from Lakeland Ltd about £3.99. It is a biggish bottle so lasts ages. It really works and it is great for removing sticky labels of my bargains.
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a bar of vanish soap works wonders on chewing gum takes off anything even if it gets in hair also removes the sticky stuff on skin left over from elastoplasts0
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Got as similar problem. Just found my only new bit of clobber I bought at christmas has what looks like chewing gum on it. Problem is it's from Friday and only noticed today, it's on a nice new jumper as well.
Obviously it's more delicate than jeans so any tips appreciated, cant hack it off like you do on denim.0 -
i thought if you put it in freezer say overnite then the gum should stiffen and should easily break off:xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:0
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Freezing has removed some of the mystery substance, not 100% certain it is chewie. Like I say though, removing gunk from wool is different and a lot more difficult than the likes of denim.
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whats the best way to remove chewing gum from my daughters jacket, thanks0
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