i washed a pack of gum!
By shannonjyl
@shannonjyl (421)
Canada
April 22, 2008 10:33pm CST
i washed a pack of gum in my son's jacket. it was a dark load and smells very minty! any help or advice at all would help me . there is gum on most of the cloths, jeans , 1 jacket, dark tshirts and 2 fleece hoodies (i reversed them to protect their front design-woo hoo). will washing them again help (heating the gum back up) or make it worse?
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3 responses
@ihearttinytim (614)
• United States
5 May 08
Stick the clothes in the freezer to get the gum frozen hard. It should be easier to chisel it off that way. Sorry that happened - that sucks. :o( I definitely wouldn't heat the gum, as it will just melt and get all over the place and could ruind you washer/dryer.
@shannonjyl (421)
• Canada
7 May 08
hi ihearttinytim, remember the days when gum was in a sealed package and you had to pop them out..it seems they are making the "new" gum these days the old way.thanks for the comment †
@lynettebyc (2416)
• China
23 Apr 08
Well,i got one. put the clothes in your refrigerator, wait until the gum becomes stiff, use a knife to get it off from the clothes. i haven't tried, just heard this on the internet. who knows, u can have a try if you'd like:)
@shannonjyl (421)
• Canada
23 Apr 08
hi all. i really appreciate all your comments! i tried the freezer and hand picked off what i could. it just looks like stains on the fleece and the blue jeans were for play anyway..
thank you all again!
@lynettebyc (2416)
• China
4 May 08
Thanks for BR. No thanks, we just come here to give and receive suggestions and opinions as well. Hope you enjoy this process:)
@Loverbear (4918)
• United States
11 May 08
You might try some "Oops" or Goo Gone. Both are supposed to remove gum. I found both at Wal Mart, except that lately Wal Mart hasn't had Oops. I am fairly sure that you can find Oops at a hardware store or Home Depot or Lowes. I really liked the Oops since it didn't stain what I was removing stuff from. Both are washable in warm water and laundry soap, which gets the little bit that is left behind.
@shannonjyl (421)
• Canada
12 May 08
Ahh, thanks for responding Loverbear! Most of the gum is gone now. I just picked off what i could and living with the stained clothes. I labeled them "camping clothes". you have a great day and i really appreciate the comment :)
