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Tools needed: Dry Ice, Whist Broom, Metal Blade (putty knife, dinner knife, or screwdriver)
remove as much of the excess gum as possible. Freeze the gum for about two (2) minutes, with the dry ice and at the same time freeze the tip of the metal blade. Break the gum into a powder using the metal blade, brush the residue into a dustpan and discard. If an additional treatment is needed repeat the process.
This tip works for carpet or hair. Use any kind of peanut butter, preferably smooth and not chunky. Rub the peanut butter on the gum. The oil in the peanut butter will dissolve the gum base. Wash with soap and water soon after because peanut butter may leave a spot on carpeting.
Similar to Dry Ice...
Actually, even regular ice cubes can help to make the gum brittle enough to chip off of the carpet fibers.
I like to a can of air duster though. It’s easy to obtain, it’s small, and it freezes stuff quickly. This also works better than peanut butter, because there is no oily residue left over that will attract dirt.
The trick is to ignore the warnings on the can and turn it upside-down. When you press on the cap, instead of releasing compressed air, you will get liquid CO2. Don’t spray it on your hands – you’ll get frostbite.
Once the gum is frozen, scrape at it with a butter knife. If it starts to soften, spray it again.
I’ve also used this on various candies stuck in carpet.
Chewing Gum Cleaning
Chewing gum can be removed with peanut butter. This is especially helpful if a child goes to bed and ends up with it in their hair. The gum is despolved with peanut oil. The oil causes the gum to turn to something like sand. To test, chew some gum and put some peanut butter in your mouth. You’ll wonder where the gum went.
How to remove chewing gum
I stumbled on De-solve-it..which can be found in most grocery or home building stores. It is amazing on anything that is gummy. It actually will totally desolve the gum whether it is in hair or on clothing. Well worth a try.