my 3 yr old got gum all over his arm and it hurts when i try to take it off.
2007-11-20 10:13:35 · 8 answers · asked by Chargers Chick 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
blondie - I just tried the finger nail polish and i have the 100 % pure acetone But oh my goodness it worked like a miracle - i had to rub a little bit w/ the cotton ball and wash cloth but it didn't hurt him or irritate him at all - I got it all off (and it was alot) in like 3 minuetes THANKS
2007-11-20 10:31:09 · update #1
finger nail polish remover
2007-11-20 10:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by blondie 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
well someone else mentioned icing it to make it harder, then easier to pull off.
well that pretty much only works in hair, it will pull at his arm hair and it WILL hurt!
so what you should do since its on the skin, is ice it until its hard, THEN, rub peanut butter all around the area for 1-2 minutes!
this will loosen its grip of the skin and the hair on his arms, then since its already hard from the ice, it will most likely just slide off!
then have him bathe or shower, and rub it lightly with a poof/wet cloth.
good luck! hope i helped!
<3 julie michelle
2007-11-20 18:23:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
wanna make a bigger mess?jk I have used peanut butter, it dissolves the gum. Do it in the bath tub for easier clean up
2007-11-20 18:22:48 · answer #3 · answered by liv t 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would try rubbing a lot of oil or Vaseline on it and if I couldn't remove it I would take him to the ER. Good Luck!
2007-11-20 18:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by peaches6 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Vaseline, or try baby oil.
ER ??????????? GUMS NOT A LIFE
THREATENING EMERGENCY.
What you can't get off, put baby powder
on it and let it wear off.
He takes baths.
Ice might hurt his arm more
from the coldness.
2007-11-20 18:23:29 · answer #5 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use and ice cube to freeze the gum. I used this method when my daughter got it in her hair. It makes it tougher so it doesn't stick as well. (you still have to pull it off though) hope this helps.
2007-11-20 18:19:14 · answer #6 · answered by nique1012 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Soak his arm in vinegar, and slightly rub it.````````
2007-11-20 18:18:42 · answer #7 · answered by Moose 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
uh, lightly pull it off, don't rip it off.
2007-11-20 18:17:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋