Trying to get gum out of your clothes is a boring and complicated task. Even if you manage to do it, the clothes often have a stain that never comes out. Is there any way to remove the gum that is easy and leaves no traces?
The answer is yes. See, right now, several tips on how to get the gum out of clothes in an easy, easy way. Don’t miss out!
1. How to get gum out of clothes (common method)
- Pass an ice cube over the gum to harden it;
- After it hardens, start taking the gum out by the edges;
- Use the hair dryer to heat up the rest of the gum. But be careful! Just jetting is enough, as more than that can damage the fabric;
- Finish removing the gum and wash your clothes as usual.
This is the most popular way to get gum out of clothes. However, there are also other easy ways to do this. Check out!
2. With ice stone in the plastic bag
In a short video, Flávia Ferrari teaches how to remove the gum stuck to the clothes with just one gesture: rubbing a plastic bag with ice inside the affected region of the clothes.
3. With acetone
Do you think acetone is just for removing nail polish? Talita Cavalcante, from the channel “Dona Perfeitinha”, shows that removing the gum stuck to the clothes with acetone is totally possible.
4. With soft drinks
Jeans are widely used by all people all over the world and therefore it is often hit by chewing gum. The channel “Teach how” shows that taking gum out of your jeans with (amazingly) soft drinks!
5. With alcohol and lubricating oil
Finally, Mary Help Tips shows you how to remove gum with a product that everyone has in their pantry: 70% alcohol. At the end, they are also taught to remove the gum with lubricating oil.
Now that you’ve learned how to get gum out of clothes, why not read about how to get stains out of kids’ clothes and learn a lot more? Don’t miss out!