Wipe the gum off the clothes

Chewing gum is one of the most popular foods, but one certainly does not like chewing gum to stick to clothes or equipment. Definitely cleaning gum is just as hard as removing ink stains from clothes. Once the gum has stuck, you may be able to remove some of the surface, but some of the gum remains on the clothes. What can be done to solve this problem? There are many ways to clean chewing gum, including freezing, boiling, drinking alcohol, and so on. In this article, we will explain the different methods of chewing gum, all of which are simple and practical.

۱- Use washing liquid

Pour the detergent on the part of the garment to which the gum is attached. Brush the gum with a toothbrush. This will cause the gum to separate. Using a slow knife, pull completely on the gum. Finally, remove the remaining gum with your fingernail. Wash clothes with laundry detergent.

۲- Use Auto

Place the part of the garment to which the gum is attached on pieces of cardboard. This puts the gum between the fabric and the cardboard. Iron the desired part. As a result, the gum sticks to the cardboard. Keep doing this until all the gum has been transferred to the cardboard. Wash clothes or cloth. Finally, all the gum must be removed from the cloth.

۳- Alcohol use

Use alcohol to clean thin cloths. Alcohol does not stain the fabric and does not discolor it. Take a napkin or sponge and pour a little alcohol on it. Rub the sponge on the gum and let the alcohol affect it for a few minutes. Apply to the gum with a wooden spatula or brush. This way you can easily remove the gum. If necessary, wet the desired area with emollient. Then wash it with detergent and water and dry it.

۴- to freeze

Fold the dress or fabric. So that the gum is facing out and you can see it. Put clothes or cloth in a freezer bag. Be careful that the gum does not stick to the bag. Close the freezer bag and put it in the freezer for a few hours. The purpose of this is to freeze the gum. Depending on the size of the gum and where the fabric sticks, you can put the plastic in the freezer for two to three hours. In any case, be careful that nothing puts pressure on the clothes and the freezer has enough space to put the bag.

Next, take the plastic out of the freezer and take out the clothes or fabric.

Quickly remove the gum from the clothes. You can use an old, slow knife to do this so that the clothes are not damaged. Do not allow the gum to heat up. It is easier to remove the gum when it is frozen. If the gum softens before separation. You can put the clothes back in the freezer to freeze the gum or put a piece of ice on it.

۵- Boiling

Put a piece of clothing with gum stuck in boiling water. Brush the gum with a toothbrush or knife as the clothes get wet. Continue to clean clothes in water. Allow the clothes to dry and repeat if necessary.

You can also use kettle steam to remove gum. Boil some water in the kettle. Place the part of the gum stuck on top of the kettle mouth so that the steam enters it directly (you do not need to put the clothes in the kettle). Give it a minute or so until the gum softens. Using a toothbrush, remove the gum from the clothes.