How Do You Remove Chewing Gum Stains From Clothes?
Getting chewing gum on your clothing is a nuisance, but there are steps you can take to remove it while leaving no trace of the sticky mess. Delicate fabrics call for a lighter hand, but the process of removing gum from clothing is straightforward. Act fast. Dried gum will damage your clothing, and other clothing washed along with a gummy garment also can be ruined. Freeze the gum by applying ice to it, to make it hard and brittle. Place the ice in a freezer bag so that you don’t wet the material as you attempt to harden the gum. You can put the entire clothing item in a plastic bag and then place it in a freezer. This works especially well with delicate fabrics as the gum becomes brittle and the fabric remains pliable. Scrape the hardened gum off the fabric. If you are cleaning a stiff fabric like denim, you can remove the gum with the help of a knife. For gentler fabrics, patiently remove the gum with your fingers. Use a toothbrush to remove any traces of the gum from the clothing. M
