How To Get Gum Out Of A Wool Rug

Dispose of the hardened gum in the garbage.

How to get gum out of a wool rug.

A simple method to remove gum from carpet involves using a hair dryer. Apply the bag to the chewing gum to freeze it solid. Apply heat from the hair dryer to soften the gum. Leave the ice bag on the gum for 15 minutes or so to cause the gum to harden.

Allow it to crack and break into fragments and remove as much as possible. Cover the gum stain with a clean white towel or rag to soak up any remaining liquid and continue patting dry. Close and seal it tight to avoid leaking water as the ice melts. Rub ice over stubborn areas that won t lift off and repeat as necessary.

The softened gum should stick to a cleaning rag or plastic bag and release the carpet fibers as you lift it away from the floor. Gently lift the gum up off of the carpet fibers with a scraping motion. Apply a spot cleaner approved for use on wool to a clean white cloth and continue blotting the area. As a final measure set a clean cloth over the wet area of the carpet and stand on it to soak up any remaining residue.

Use a butter knife or metal spatula to scrape the frozen gum off the carpet. Dip a clean cloth in your vinegar solution and dab at the remaining gum residue. Direct the wd 40 toward the gum itself and give it a few minutes to soak in and loosen the gum. Place the ice bag directly on the gum in your carpet and wait 5 10 minutes.

Peel the gum from clothing with a dull knife while gum is still frozen. Scrape the gum substance from the surface using the dull side of a table knife. Place ice cubes in a plastic zip bag and set the bag on the site of the stuck gum whether it s on your clothing upholstery or carpet. You may need to leave the bag on top of the gum for a while to get the best results depending on the temperature of the room.

You can use a fingernail brush to help scrape the loosened gum from the carpet. Use a scraping tool to fully scrape the gum from the carpet. This will harden the gum so it s easier to remove gum from carpet. Sponge the gum stain directly with cleaning fluid such as 409.

If a spot of gum remains on the clothing refreeze it with an ice cube and gently scrape off with the knife. Scrape the gum remove the ice pack and immediately use your spoon or dull knife to gently scrape the gum off the carpet fibres. Just be careful not to spread the gum to surrounding carpet.