How do I get gum off the side of a leather shoe?
Im used to taking peanut butter to get gum off of things- but I’m not liking the idea of the peanut butter oil getting into the pores of my leather dress shoes (they’re pumps).
Goo off would make an oily stain too, right?
I’ve scraped off all I can, now what?
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I usually use Lemon essential oil to take off sticky things, but maybe you could try applying the oil to a rag before the shoe and test out a small area?
Here is a good article on getting gum off of leather shoes! :)
https://www.footfitter.com/blog/how-to-get-gum-off-shoes/
Try rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush
Try using Goo Gone or WD40. An ice cube will harden the gum and you can pick it off.
Hope this helps! https://www.footfitter.com/blog/cobbler-diy/
Get goo gone you could get it in Home Depot you could also put the sho in a bag and then freeze it and then the gum will crack off
Have you tried ice? Maybe freezing the shoe, then it should pop right off
You could try goo gone or a rag with hot water on it that will help melt it... use a dull knife to help pry it loose
Freezing should work. If you don't want to freeze the shoe (possible leather damage) you can place ice against it until it freezes. Then it should be able to be chipped away.
Put your shoe in the freezer and see if that works. You may have to do a bit of scraping; use something dull, like a firm spatula
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Banana oil to the rescue. I used to work in mens fashion. Shoe polishes can be made from animal products like mink oil or petrolium products like petroleum jelly, but some of the fancy eco-consious brands extract oil from banana peels. It may also be the secret ingredient in your favorite "quick shine" sponge. It is naturally colorless, so it won't damage the dyes in your leather.
Rub the pith (the mushy inside bit) of the banana peel against the leather all over the shoe, working closer & closer to the gum. As you get to the gum, wiggle the blob & work pith under it as much as possible. If you are lucky, that is enough to pull it off. Then rub the pith over the marred area and buff off the goopy bits with a clean cloth.
If it didn't all come away, it is time for some cold. Put the shoe in the kitchen freezer for 5-10 min after covering all that good banana pith on the shoe with plastic wrap, leaving only the gum exposed The banana oil will reduce the strain of the temperature shock on the leather but not the gum. The colder gum gets, the less sticky it is. Do not leave leather in the freezer for longer than 10 min! Pull the shoes from the cold, & try to pry the gum up. If it works, unwrap the shoe & buff off the pith.
If you need further cold, don't put the shoe back in the freezer for at least 8 hours. Going back & forth repeatedly can cause cracking. If you need faster results at this point, keep your shoe wrapped & place 1 ice cube in a cheap (thin) plastic sandwhich bag. (Don't use cling film: 1 or 2 layers may leak, 3 or more will insulate too much.) Grip the top of the bag & hold the wrapped ice against the gum. Check every so often as the ice melts if the gum is willing to release yet. Repeat with a 2nd cube if needed. Once the gum is off, unwrap & buff the shoe. Given how much cold the leather gas endured at this point, treat the pair to a good round of your favorite polish.
Put the shoe in the freezer, the gum will come right off after it is frozen, leaving no residue.
Hi Lifestyle Homes,
Put in freezer to freeze, then it will come off easily. Best wishes.
Hello, maybe this will help you out,
I like an ice cube which makes the gum brittle, then keep brushing the flakes out. How the heck did you get gum in the shoe, if I may ask.