Amazing trick to remove gum from anything
It is so frustrating when you find that you’ve stepped in gum, trodden it through the house, or (worse) got it stuck in your hair.
Instead of reaching for the scissors, try this simple trick first.
Head to the freezer and pull out some ice cubes. That’s right – ice will freeze the gum and then allow you to remove it.
Clothing
Place the item into a bucket or sink and cover with ice. Leave for around half an hour until the gum is hard and then crack it off with a knife. Spray with stain remover and wash as normal.
Carpet
Simple place a pile of ice cubes onto the area and leave it until the gum goes hard. Yes you will end up with damp carpet, but that’s better than having to cut a hole in the carpet right? Then just go ahead and use the knife to crack the gum and remove it. Now use your regular carpet cleaner to remove any sticky residue.
Hair
Take the section of gummy hair and wrap it up with a handful of ice cubes together in a tea towel. Secure with a hair elastic and leave the ice to work its magic on the gum. Once hard it should be easy to crack it with your fingers and take it out. Give hair a good wash and condition well to get rid of any stickiness.
Shoes
If you would rather your shoes don’t get wet, simply place some ice in a bucket or the laundry tub and place the soles of your shoes on top to harden the gum.
Have you ever had a gum situation that you’ve used this trick to get out of? We would love to hear from you in the comments.