2006-10-03 00:52:22 · 22 answers · asked by renke15 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
put clothes in freezer when froze simply pick off
2006-10-03 00:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by brendon g 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Gum on clothing can be put in the freezer and then scraped off. Remainders can be covered with a paper bag and ironed over.
Purified petrol (not the common "gasoline") and Ethanol dissolve gum, as probably do a lot of other solvents. When cleaning synthetic fabrics, test the solvent on an invisible part of the cloth to make sure the solvent doesn't dissolve or otherwise destroy the fabric. "
2006-10-03 01:25:02 · answer #2 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The freezer option does work, I've done it. It depends on the material though. Smoother fabrics like nylon, and the gum just breaks off in pieces. But on something like a woolen fabric the main pieces of the gum will break off but leave some residue - you'll need to rub the area to loosen the small remaining pieces and then refreeze before washing in warm soapy water.
2006-10-03 06:22:14 · answer #3 · answered by lianhua 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don`t have to freeze the whole garment and you may have a small freezer; so take out a pack of frozen peas for example and place it on the gum,wrap the garment around the pack. If you do not want your pack to defrost, then after say 10 minutes return it to the freezer and use another. It does not take very long. All the `freezer` advice is good.
2006-10-03 01:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1, washable items:Get off as much as possible, then place the clothes in a plastic bag in the freezer for an hour or so, when the gum should break off easily. Loosen any traces that are left by soaking in white vinegar or rubbing with egg white before washing.
2, non-washable items: Freeze as above, then treat any marks left over with methylated or white spirit except for acetates or rayons. Then take to the dry cleaner if necessary.
2006-10-03 01:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by mary_gxy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the item of clothing in the freezer. When the gum has frozen it peels off the material with no damage
2006-10-04 22:53:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the cloth in the refrigerator for a few hours.
Scratch the chewing gum away with a knife
2006-10-03 05:14:25 · answer #7 · answered by lilys_butterflies 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can, put the item in the fridge or freezer. Once it has frozen it should be easy to pull off, or so I have been told. Obviously if it is a long coat or large item of clothing this won't be possible so you could try rubbing it with an ice-cube to get the same effect. Good luck.
2006-10-03 00:56:31 · answer #8 · answered by MIsty 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go and get a bottle of oil of eucalyptus - its the solvent for chewing gum and a wonderful all round stain remover. Be aware though that it must be kept away from children as in any quantity its poisonous.
2006-10-06 23:42:06 · answer #9 · answered by Sue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freeze the gum with ice. If you want gum off of something that will not stain like you hair, plactice, etc. spray the gum with WD-40. Works every time.
2006-10-03 01:45:47 · answer #10 · answered by jkpwife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with using an ice cube on the gum and then you can pull it off. Also you can use peanut butter on it it will pull right off too. I know it sounds odd- PB but yeah it works- just don't add jelly that would be a whole new stain!
2006-10-03 03:49:05 · answer #11 · answered by Rachel Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋