Remove chewing gum
9 tricks to get clothes and co. clean
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Mishaps happen all the time. So it sometimes happens that the chewing gum lands on clothing or in the hair. Removing chewing gum is very easy. We show how!
In general, chewing gum is much easier to remove once it has hardened. However, before you try in vain to scrape off the chewing gum with your fingers, it is better to use the following home remedies.
Remove chewing gum – how to get it out of clothes
- detergent: Simply rub some dish soap on the stain, then soak it in warm water for about an hour. Then simply scrape off the chewing gum with a knife. Finally, the garment can be washed as usual.
- Freezer: A secret trick with wow effect! It may sound strange, but it works wonders. Place the dry garment in the freezer for about half an hour. This way the chewing gum hardens properly and you can easily crumble it afterwards.
- Blotting paper and iron: Residues still visible on clothes after the freezer method? No panic! Then grab some blotting paper, place it on the stain and iron over it with a hot iron. You do the whole thing until the blotting paper has absorbed all the residue. Incidentally, this trick also works when removing wax stains.
Remove chewing gum – this will clean the carpet again
- Ice cube method: Packing the rug in the freezer could be tricky depending on the size. The alternative: ice cubes. You can place a plastic bag filled with ice cubes on the gum stain so that the gum is really hard. You simply scrape off the hard chewing gum with a knife.
- Vinegar: The true all-rounder in the household: vinegar. Dab some vinegar on the carpet and let it sit for a few minutes. The chewing gum will come off the carpet and can be removed with a soft kitchen towel. By the way: Other stains don’t stand a chance with vinegar essence either.
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Remove chewing gum – this will clean upholstery and car seats
- ice spray: Apply ice spray to the gum stain, wait for it to set, and then use a knife to remove the gum.
- Eraser: If there are still residues on the upholstery or car seats after the ice spray method, an eraser can help.
- cold pack: When it comes to cleaning upholstery, the freezer compartment method also becomes difficult. If you don’t have ice cubes at hand, you can of course use an ice pack to harden the chewing gum.
Here you can find out what you need to consider when cleaning smooth or suede leather: Cleaning a leather sofa.
Remove chewing gum – this is how you free your hair
The chewing gum stuck in your hair? Don’t worry, you don’t have to grab the scissors and give yourself a short haircut. Simply grab oily or greasy products, leave them on for a moment and then brush them out with a fine comb. The following products will help:
- butter or margarine
- cooking oil
- cream
Nothing can go wrong with these tips. In particular, stain removal isn’t as complicated as we sometimes think, is it? Removing oil stains, removing blood stains or removing rust stains is also very easy – if you know the right tips and tricks!