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How to Take Gum Out of Clothes - 6 Effective Methods!

 
Mary Smith
By Mary Smith. February 7, 2021
How to Take Gum Out of Clothes - 6 Effective Methods!

Caring for our clothes by washing them properly is essential to keeping them in good conditions. However, the time will come when you will get an unwanted stain that you don't know how to remove effectively. A good example is getting gum out of your clothes. Chewing gum is super sticky and can be difficult to remove.

In this oneHOWTO article we're going to explain how to take gum out of clothes with 6 effective methods. Keep reading to learn how to get gum out of your clothes quickly and easily with no fancy tools!

Contents

  1. Acetone
  2. Ice
  3. Heat
  4. Boiling water
  5. Vinegar
  6. Soap

Acetone

Acetone is a good product to remove gum from black clothing, without fearing it will start to fade. It could also work well with white or light clothes. To know how to properly remove gum from clothes with acetone, follow these steps:

  1. Remove as much chewing gum as possible with your hands and with the help of a scraper or plastic tool, so that only the very sticky remains or stains remain on the clothing.
  2. Spray or soak the area of the garment affected by the gum with acetone. Use a sponge or cloth to apply the liquid well.
  3. Wait a few minutes for the gum and clothes to be well impregnated with acetone, and then rub the stained area with the sponge.
  4. Scrape off the gum stain with a knife, scraper, or plastic, such as a card that you no longer use. Do it gently so as not to damage the fabric of the garment.
  5. Repeat the process until you see that there is no, or hardly any, gum left.
  6. Lastly, put the clothing in the washing machine and program its usual wash cycle to remove any remaining gum it may have.

Other alternatives to this product are nail polish removers that contain acetone and pharmacy alcohol.

How to Take Gum Out of Clothes - 6 Effective Methods! - Acetone

Ice

One of the solutions you can resort to if you want to remove gum from white or colored clothing is ice, as this does not affect the dye or the fibers of the garments. If you want to learn how to remove gum from clothes with ice, follow these instructions:

  1. Put the gum-stained garment in a plastic bag. Place the garment with the gum facing up so that it does not continue to stick to the garment itself.
  2. Put the bag in the freezer. This way, the garment is isolated and does not affect the food in your freezer.
  3. Within 2 to 3 hours, the gum will freeze. When it's frozen, remove the bag from the freezer. You can also do it using ice, but it will take longer.
  4. Take the garment out of the bag and separate the gum from the fabric with a spatula or a knife, being careful not to damage the fabric.
  5. Add stain remover to the affected area once you have removed the gum and wash the garment as usual in the washing machine.

Heat

Do you want to learn how to remove gum from clothes with the iron? The heat from this appliance will help you remove any gum residues from your clothing. Follow these instructions to try this effective method:

  1. Lay the garment out on the ironing board.
  2. Place a piece of cardboard or parchment paper over the spot stained by the bubble gum, making sure the gum sticks together.
  3. Flip the garment so that the cardboard or paper is in contact with the ironing board and you can iron the garment directly and at medium heat.
  4. The heat will loosen the bubblegum glob from the fabric, sticking it to the cardboard. You will have to lift the fabric to see if it peels off little by little.
  5. Use a knife or scraper to remove more gum that is still hot from the fabric and when you cannot remove any more, wash the garment in the washing machine to finish removing the remains.
How to Take Gum Out of Clothes - 6 Effective Methods! - Heat

Boiling water

Another solution if you are wondering how to remove gum from clothing with heat is to use boiling water. You can accomplish this by following this step by step guide to remove gum from clothes with boiling water:

  1. Heat water in a pot until it starts to boil.
  2. Put the garment in a bucket or bathtub with a stopper and pour the hot water over the gum stuck to the fabric.
  3. Leave the garment submerged for a minute to allow the heat to penetrate the fibers of the fabric.
  4. Remove the gum by scraping it off with a knife or scraper. Be careful not to burn yourself with the water and scrape gently so as not to destroy the fabric of the garment.
  5. Spray the gum-stained area with stain remover and wash your clothes as you normally do in the washing machine.
How to Take Gum Out of Clothes - 6 Effective Methods! - Boiling water

Vinegar

Another useful tip if you want to learn how to remove gum from clothes quickly and effectively is to use vinegar. Follow these instructionsto use vinegar to remove gum from clothes:

  1. Heat up one cup of vinegar in a pot or in the microwave until it starts to boil.
  2. Place the garment in a basin or bucket.
  3. When the vinegar boils, pour it over the gum.
  4. Gently scrub the stained area with a brush to loosen the gum, and then carefully use a knife or scraper to remove any more remains if necessary.
  5. Wash the garment in the washing machine regularly to remove any remains that may have stuck. You can also repeat this method if you see that there is still a bit of more of gum in your garment.

Soap

Removing gum stains from clothes with soap is also possible. To use soap, follow these instructions:

  1. Wet the fabric with water and cover the stained area with mild soap.
  2. With an old toothbrush to rub over the gum remnants until they are completely detached from the garment.
  3. The possible drawback of using soap is that you will need to scrub with great intensity and even use a brush, for this reason it is not recommended for clothes made of delicate fabrics. So if your affected garment is delicate, use another method in which you do not have to rub with a brush and, also, make sure if your garment can be heat applied or not to know if some of the previous methods are suitable or not.

Now that you have learned these tricks to remove gum from clothes, you may be interested in our article about how to remove chewing gum from furniture, or how to remove coffee stains from shoes.

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