Tipnut Mailbag: How To Remove Chewing Gum From Clothing
Jane Dane from lavenderridgefarms.com sent in a great remedy she found to remove a wad of chewing gum that was hiding in a shirt pocket–not discovered until after the shirt was washed and dried (eek!)…
How To Remove Chewing Gum From Clothing
I found a really great solution that worked and was easy so I wanted to share this info with you and hope that you will pass it along.
The chewing gum was in a shirt pocket and had been washed and dried before I realized it was there. Most websites recommended using ice and then scraping it off. This one said pour boiling vinegar over the gum and it will make it dissolve.
I couldn’t believe it. It really worked! It also recommended following up with a laundry pretreatment like Shout. I did and you would never know that there had been sticky, gross chewing gum on the fabric.
Thanks for sharing the great tip Jane!
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11 Apr 2008 at 8:16 am
I will have to remember this tip! Stuck gum is so gross!
11 Apr 2008 at 9:02 am
I like the tip for removing gum from fabric, but HOW do I get it out of my dryer????????It is smeared everywhere.
11 Apr 2008 at 12:55 pm
Patty I’d try toothpaste, rub it in and wipe off the gum. Toothpaste seems to clean everything!
11 Apr 2008 at 9:09 pm
I’ve used peanutbutter. I don’t remember where I got that one from, but it worked the time I tried it.
10 Jul 2008 at 10:43 pm
To remove gum from inside dryer, WD40. Spray on let soak in for 2-5 minutes. Wipe of in circle with a little pressure. Dry off with a clean soft cloth. Guaranteed. Do not mind the odor, it will dissapate in a little while. If concerned do not use dryer for a couple of hours.