How to Remove Chewing Gum Stains

Skipping down the street in the summer sun, chewing some hubba bubba just for old time’s sake: we can see the scene clearly. Chewing gum is one of those pesky, unique substances that can give you quite a headache when trying to get it out of hair, braces, and especially your clothes! Here are two methods to help you remove it from your clothes:

METHOD 1

Step 1

Freeze

Place the garment in a freezer bag and place in the freezer for 2-3 hours until the gum has hardened.

placing freezer bag in freezer

Step 2

Remove gum

Remove garment from freezer and scrape gum off with a dull knife before it warms back up.

scraping gum off tee with knife

Step 3

Wash

Wash the item as normal. Use an Oxi Booster for extra stain removing power if needed!

Step 4

Dry

Check to ensure that all residue is completely removed. Once it is, dry as normal.

choosing drying time

METHOD 2

Step 1

Treat stain

Soak the stain in warm vinegar for 2-3 minutes. Scrub with a toothbrush to remove gum.

scrubbing gum stain with bristled brush

Step 2

Wash

Wash the item as normal. Use an Oxi Booster for extra stain removing power if needed!

Step 3

Dry

Check to ensure that all residue is completely removed. Once it is, dry as normal.

selecting dryer setting

Products to treat chewing gum stains:
Stain & Odor Laundry Pods, Oxi Booster Pod