Chewing Gum Removal Tips Please

grego · 20-07-2008, 13:35

Just like the title suggests I need some tips on removing chewing gum from my car seat belt please, any ideas most welcome, thanks.

MargaretR · 20-07-2008, 13:39

There are spray cans that bus drivers use to remove it from seats.
Before that - try freezing it to a hard state by using ice cubes which will make it brittle and so capable of being scraped off

grego · 20-07-2008, 13:56

Thanks Margaret will give it a try.

Margaret Pilkington · 20-07-2008, 13:58

I got chewing gum on a brand new pair of suede loafers and I used the ice cube trick......but so that the wetness didn't affect the suede i put the ice cube into one of those sealable plastic bags.......It worked a treat....every bit came off.

Tin Monkey · 20-07-2008, 15:40

All those sprays do is freeze the chewy so it can be chipped off, so the ice cube trick works a treat.

grego · 20-07-2008, 21:14

I'll definately try the ice cube trick tomorrow, need to make some, used the last in my G&T.

katex · 20-07-2008, 21:21

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

There are spray cans that bus drivers use to remove it from seats.

Ya' reckon that is the same spray used for freezing dog pooh Margaret, as discussed in another thread ? LOL

K.S.H · 20-07-2008, 21:46

WD40 is good for removing chewing gum, so is warm vinegar

Bonnyboy · 20-07-2008, 22:37

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

WD40 is good for removing chewing gum, so is warm vinegar

Not tried that I always reach for the ice. Will give it a dip next time I need to

K.S.H · 21-07-2008, 11:28

HERES a PDF list of It's 2000+ uses, I'll let you search through it to see if the chewing gum is on there

Edit - I've just looked and the only one I can find is "remove gum from bedsheets"

Margaret Pilkington · 21-07-2008, 11:35

Then of course you will need something to remove the stain that the WD40 left on the upholstery. Ice works and won't leave a stain, and if you put the ice into a plastic bag then you won't have a wet seat either

K.S.H · 21-07-2008, 11:48

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Then of course you will need something to remove the stain that the WD40 left on the upholstery. Ice works and won't leave a stain, and if you put the ice into a plastic bag then you won't have a wet seat either

Who mentioned upholstery and a seat??

Margaret Pilkington · 21-07-2008, 12:27

I think Grego did.......I think she has got chewing gum on her car seat...well unless I have read it wrong.

Margaret Pilkington · 21-07-2008, 12:28

Sorry...seat belt! I did read it wrong.