how can I remove some old gum stuck to my kitchen natural fiber rug?

Question

there is a wad of old gum stuck to the natural just fiber rug in my kitchen,how in the world can i get it to come off?

Answer 1

You may be able to remove it by freezing it. Cover it with ice for 20 to 30 minutes then try scraping it off. Good luck.

Answer 2

Use WD-40...no kidding! This stuff has 101 amazing uses, and getting old gum out of a natural fiber rug would be just one of them. Try it.

Answer 3

I have found that ice is a very good way of removing gum from anything. Rub the ice on the gum, the gum becomes hard and then you are able to remove the gum. Good luck.

Answer 4

you can freeze it out . But I´m 100% sure you´ll be left with a mark. So what you do is take the white of one egg and whip it up , lay the egg white on top off the mark for 10 min´s then wash the carpet . You can use a little of your own hair shampoo this works just as good as carpet shampoo. Rinse well and dry in natural air

Answer 5

Peanut butter does the trick! (It makes the gum separate itself). It will get gum out of the rug or even out of your hair or bottom of a shoe. Good luck to you - I hope you try it and see.

Answer 6

If freezing is impractical, try "Goo Gone." It is available at most hardware and paint stores. It will take the stickiness out of the gum and make it easy to clean.

Answer 7

place an ice cube on the gum...wait a few minutes till gum is completly frozen....chip off with a non damaging tool

Answer 8

I have always removed gum with nail polish remover. It seems to be a solvent.

Answer 9

I agree with using peanut butter, once you've gotten most of it out spray the small area with WD40 and rub that out,,,stain will be gone

Answer 10

Peanut Butter - The oil in peanut butter it will come off