How do you get CHEWING GUM out of clothing?


Question:My husband left a full pack of spearmint chewing gum in his uniform pocket and i washed them with all of my other clothes and so now my clothes smell like chewing gum but also there is gum spread out all over my clothes how do i get it off? its really sticky and kinda spread out not just in big clumps.?

Answers:
It sounds like alot of gum though for the usual ice cube trick. Try getting the clothes thoroughly wet, then put them in a bag and freeze that way. Next day open it up and crack it all open and see if you can chip it off that way. Follow up with a machine wash in warm or hot, if you can (not bleeding colors) :) Good luck!
* The clothes that smell of chewing gum can be washed in warm water with a bit of baking soda and your detergent, wash as usual.


Rub the gum with an ice cube until it freezes, and then scrape it off with something blunt, like a butterknife. Peanut butter rubbed on it should also help, but may be messier in the long run.

I know this may take a while, depending on how many articles of clothing were affected, but it beats having to throw everything away.
believe me peanut butter won't help, try using like a flat but thin object to scoop it out like a spoon or a stapler remover
try freezing thespots with an icecube then break the gum off your chothes
there are a few things u can do
you can
(A) put ice on it or put it in the freezer it hardens the gum and or silly string/ silly putty and makes it easier 2 peel off
(B) put peanut butter on it
or (c) go 2 walmart and buy a can of OOPS
Yes the other´s are right freeze it off. BUT, 100% after you remove the chewing gum, their is always a stain. So the way to remove this stain is like this, please try it works. whip up 1 egg white, lay over the stain the chewing gum has left, leave for 10 min´s , then pop into your machine on a normal wash. This should rid the stain
try wd40 - this just fish oil. spray the areas let it set a few minutes, then pull the gum off with paper towels. Then relaunder your clothes.

It is for more than a squeeky door.

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