as above but leading chewing gum removers will not freeze to aid removell
2007-06-08 08:49:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Use a piece of ice or some dry ice.
2007-06-08 08:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by The Druid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
removing the gum should be fairly easy on polished leather. The problem is that the saliva or any removal solvents will leave a mark on the surface and you will have to polish this out with the proper stuff. Don't expect to completely disappear the mark though. The best option is the "Singapore Solution" - Ban chewing gum from the seats!
2007-06-08 21:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep freezing it, the long chain molecules that make the gum such a sod to get off are the same ones that make the leather its stuck to so tough.
Chewing gum was originally made from rendered (boiled) down cow hide and tendons and modern gums are not that disimillar.
Try softening it up first by soaking tissue paper in baby oil and taping it over the gum.
2007-06-08 12:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by cedley1969 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
put a frozen bag of vegetables on top of chewing gum this will freeze it and make it hard so that you can break the gum off the leather without any damage.
2007-06-08 11:16:30 · answer #4 · answered by goldenwonderkid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a remover that I use on EVERYTHING. Its called Tuff Stuff and it is safe enough to use on leather, microfiber type couches and any surface in your car. I got out wierd looking stains in my back seat with no problem. (I never know what my friends do back there) I am sure gum would not be a problem. Just spray some on, work it with your finger nail and wipe it all away. Let it dry and your good to go!
2007-06-08 09:02:20 · answer #5 · answered by atractvgirl 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know that chewing gum will come off if freezed but it depends what its on. If it;s on the sofa then theres a problem. Unless you can put something on it out the freezer, hold it on there and try that..
2007-06-08 08:53:40 · answer #6 · answered by julie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peanut butter or baby oil will do the trick. Use a soft cloth to rub in after it sits on the gum for about 15 min. the oil will be absorbed into the leather without damage.
2007-06-08 08:53:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For my sneakers when I've gotten gum on the bottom (soles) of the shoe, I rub it with an ice cube and then peel it off little by little. Once you take a little bit off, hit it with the ice again and keep pulling the cold, hardened pieces off
2016-05-20 02:06:08 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice
2007-06-08 08:57:18 · answer #9 · answered by panndora 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use some ice, just hold it against the gum for about a minute then it should peel off!
2007-06-08 08:55:41 · answer #10 · answered by Shelly C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋