Chewing gum - polycotton, - *UPDATE* - outcome/resolved? solution - ice and Goo Gone

[UTUSN]

Last edited Tue Jun 23, 2020, 05:03 PM - Edit history (1)

Is the backstory needed? - well, here 'tis, I sat on a chair where some filthy jerk had left a wad of gum.


Teh google says that ice will freeze the gum out, or peanut butter, even *vinegar* (always with the vinegar). Uh, is vinegar going to stain the Hades on poly cotton, or disintegrate poly cotton?


Lounge will tell me.



***********ON EDIT: Outcome/"solution"? Am doing this by Edit so as not to kick the thread, will DM whoever asked for the outcome.
So... I put a chunk of ice on the gum for awhile, and later the gum *was* hard/frozen, and I used a straight edge (not sharp) to scrape off the excessive gum. This was not easy, since the gum retained its stickiness and didn't just scrape OFF but stayed bunched up to be shaved off. So this gum was green, but when freezing/scraping the gum embedded in the fabric turned white. The residue was deep into the fabric, and ended up looking like a stain.

So took the plunge to try the Goo Gone, tested it on the inner ankle area hem. Well, the goo gone spread out to a much larger area than the small amount used. But what I was looking for was whether it would take out the fabric color like bleach, and it didn't. Just looked like a wet spot. So applied the goo gone to the gum area. Then scrubbed with soap and water. Seemed like the white was gone but washed it in the machine, and appears no harm done, no stain. So all's well that ends well? Thanks to those interested.

[handmade34]

1. no

but my goto is always GOOGONE

[UTUSN]

2. I luerve googone, but on fabric/poly cotton? I use it on peeling labels off bottles.

[handmade34]

5. will leave mark

but I find getting the GOOGONE out is easier than getting the gum out with anything else ... and it is usually all I have around

dab the area with rubbing alcohol. After that, soak the stain in dish detergent or laundry soap for 30 minutes. Rinse the soap away and wash the garment with a little extra detergent. Wash the clothing in hot water unless doing so will shrink or damage it. Check for the stain before putting the garment in the dryer. If any trace of the stain remains, repeat the cleaning process before drying.

and then again, the ice isn't a bad idea (actually better to put the entire garment in freezer)

[UTUSN]

7. Thanks, will try something like that, but it's not a *stain* it's actual gum.

[handmade34]

9. the excerpt

explains how to get the "stain" out left by the GOOGONE... yah, I like to complicate things

[Cirque du So-What]

3. I've had good results with Goo Gone

Be sure to test on a hidden location first.

[UTUSN]

4. Thanks, so a step forward about Goo Gone & testing, but again, on FABRIC?

These are trousers, so a hidden location will be, where, on the inside of the leg hem?

[Cirque du So-What]

6. Inside of hem sounds about right

Let us know how it turns out if you try it.

[Arkansas Granny]

8. I have never used peanut butter on clothing, but I have used it

to remove bubble gum from my kids hair when they were young. It takes a while, but the oil in the pb eventually breaks down the goo. It's also useful for removing labels from objects.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

10. If all you're looking for is the oil, why not use cooking oil?

Is there an online "Hints from Heloise"?

[Arkansas Granny]

11. I've never tried using vegetable oil. It might work just as well.