Comments on: How to Clean Chewing Gum From Carpet http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-chewing-gum-from-carpet/ How to clean anything and everything! Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:15:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kris http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-chewing-gum-from-carpet/#comment-36718 Kris Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:53:37 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-chewing-gum-from-carpet/#comment-36718 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 dissolve the gum whether it is in hair or on clothing. Well worth a try. 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 dissolve the gum whether it is in hair or on clothing. Well worth a try.

]]> By: Bob http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-chewing-gum-from-carpet/#comment-22394 Bob Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:46:58 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-chewing-gum-from-carpet/#comment-22394 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 dissolved 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. 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 dissolved 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.

]]> By: Cameron http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-chewing-gum-from-carpet/#comment-19425 Cameron Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:05:18 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-chewing-gum-from-carpet/#comment-19425 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. 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.

]]> By: Christy http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-chewing-gum-from-carpet/#comment-373 Christy Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:28:21 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-chewing-gum-from-carpet/#comment-373 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. 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.

]]> By: Ray http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-chewing-gum-from-carpet/#comment-328 Ray Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:12:16 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-chewing-gum-from-carpet/#comment-328 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. 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.

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