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Post by missfrenchjessica on Jul 27, 2015 20:49:09 GMT
Ugh!
Somehow gum got in my wash today and it's on a few pieces.
I've pulled off what I can, but there's residue.
Any tips to get them off? I'm worried about putting them back in the wash as is.
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Post by Gravity on Jul 27, 2015 20:51:06 GMT
It happened to me not long ago. Goo Gone worked for me. Dab it in the gum, let it sit for a bit, scrape off what you can, then scrub with a rag dipped in more goo gone.
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Post by marimoose on Jul 27, 2015 21:01:45 GMT
I have had this happen and I used peanut butter then ran hot water over the spot and I also have wet the item and froze it then the gum chipped right off. I never tried goo gone but that seems like a good idea too, much like the oil from the peanut butter.
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 27, 2015 21:12:14 GMT
That Grandma's spot remover works well on grease stains. It might help.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jul 27, 2015 23:04:08 GMT
put clothes in freezer let freezer hard for a few days pull out of freezer then peal off the gum while still frozen. good luck.
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Post by fridaycat on Jul 27, 2015 23:27:16 GMT
WD40. Spray the gum and scrape it off with your fingernail. Repeat until it's all off and then wash again. Works like a charm for me everytime.
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Post by mama2three on Jul 27, 2015 23:45:58 GMT
put clothes in freezer let freezer hard for a few days pull out of freezer then peal off the gum while still frozen. good luck. Try this first before using anything oily on clothes. Use a butter knife or other dull blade to scrape the frozen gum from the fabric. |
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Post by meridon on Jul 28, 2015 0:24:02 GMT
I would go the freezer route before putting the chemical/oils on my clothes...I would be worried about fumes in the dryer and if they were flammable.
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Post by worrywart on Jul 28, 2015 3:49:57 GMT
warm up some white vinegar. Dab/pour on gum. Use a toothbrush dipped in more vinegar and scrub it off.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 28, 2015 5:33:28 GMT
Don't have any suggestions but I sure hope you can remove it!
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jul 28, 2015 7:35:57 GMT
WD40 works a treat.
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