How to Remove Gum from Fabric

Sitting in gum is no fun, but trying to get it off your pants—or shirt or sheets—is the real sticky situation. Nothing a little icy determination can't handle.

Step 1:
Fill the plastic bag with ice and seal it.

Step 2:
Pick up the bag of ice using the towel to keep your hands from freezing.

Step 3:
Hold the ice against the gum until it freezes—about 15 minutes.

Tip
If you can, put the entire gummed-up article in the freezer for a while.

Step 4:
Crack and scrape off the now-frozen gum with a butter knife.

Step 5:
Once the gum is gone, pre-treat any remaining residue with liquid detergent or stain remover.

Step 6:
Wash and dry the garment the way you normally would.

Did You Know?
Modern gum made its appearance in the late 1860s, when chicle—the latex of the sapodilla tree—was first brought to the U.S.

[stephtonikk]

when you sit in gum it is not intentionally placed like that. so that shit isnt going to work ugh.

[AzTeCMoTiOnZ]

chicle was introduced after they discovered the aztecs were found using the element but not as chewing gum but a rubber ball they made in a sport they played.

[BeanstastenastyHowcanonestomac]

y’all need to chew the gum after it comes off it’s sooo good

[acworks]

You can also add salt to the ice. It allows the ice to get colder than normal.

[awsomestar]

@chaoticflame91 no i tried it onmy shirt and pants and curtains and blanket and it worked

[dawnlj]

Chicle is not pronounced "chickle", it's more like "chee-clay". :)

[awsomestar]

or just rub the gum with peanut butter and it will come out then wash it.

[mitchpike]

That’s a table knife. Not a butter knife.

[danruz]

What about if gum gets in the washing machine and then spreads on pants

[maysaaalrefaee]

lets see, my bother got gum on his trousers

[Hileysweety]

@Link57942 but i got a little bit of gum on my jeans and they jeans are rlly dark. and its on the back exactly where my butt is.... wat can i do ??

[cannonballkid]

@myusername94 ok ok I'm sorry, I did it. If it makes you feel any better the same thing happened to my favorite pair of basketball shorts.

[inoscent]

Bro people at my school literally put gum on my chair and I say on it wtf

[fruitcandy]

She said pants...shes holding a shirt..how do you get such a big piece of gum stuck to there anyways

[fregoso]

What kind of stain removal ???? Bad video

[aTellerOfTruths]

So after sacrificing little children to the gods, and cannibalizing their remains, it was time for a little fun!