Asked on Sep 15, 2013
How do remove chewing gum from clothes or blankets?
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Paula Hatton
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my son got chewing gum on a blanket and I don't want to wash it until I remove the gum but I don't know how to get it off without cutting it out.
7 answers
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An ice cube can be used to "harden" it up some this may allow you to remove more of the bigger pieces. Once that is done some WD40 or some goo gone type solvent. Follow up with basic laundry. The Solvents may stain ...but it is better than a hole.
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KMS Woodworks
on Sep 16, 2013
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To add to KMS~ put the blanket in the freezer for a couple hours to harden the gum then scrape off. Some say peanut butter works too. but I wouldn't want to waste that LOL. I would also try some sort of oil like vegetable or baby oil. Good luck!
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The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Sep 16, 2013
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I agree with Renee, I always put it in the freezer for a few hours and then scrape it off. I have also heard that rubbing alcohol works as well.
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Carly Swirtz
on Sep 16, 2013
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You can also get "dry ice" at most ice cream shops. They will usually sell small quantities. It will cause most sticky things to release. It would even get duct tape to not even stick to itself. Be careful handling it though, easy to get frost bite with it.
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Brian Campbell, Basswood Artisan Carpentry
on Sep 16, 2013
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peanut butter get out gum also goo gone and you can get that at most hardware stores
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Laurie Rudd-steele
on Sep 16, 2013
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Goo Be Gone is the best!
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Patricia W
on Sep 16, 2013
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ugg - happened to me! Should I freeze it at then use goo gone - or use goo gone while its soft?
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Joe S
on Dec 22, 2013
KMS Woodworks
on Sep 16, 2013
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Sep 16, 2013
Carly Swirtz
on Sep 16, 2013
Brian Campbell, Basswood Artisan Carpentry
on Sep 16, 2013
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