Bubble gum sticking to your jeans can be very frustrating, especially if it's your favorite pair of jeans. However, don't immediately think about throwing your favorite jeans away. Even in such a seemingly hopeless situation, there is a way out. After reading this article, you will learn how to remove chewing gum from jeans.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Freezing
Step 1. Understand the essence of the freezing process
If you freeze the gum, as well as the area of tissue it adheres to, it will become quite hard. The chewing gum will become brittle and hard. Thanks to this, you can easily remove it.
Step 2. Use ice to freeze the gum
You don't have to leave your jeans in the freezer overnight. An ice cube will make the gum hard and you can remove it easily.
- Place some ice cubes in a plastic bag.
- Place a bag of ice cubes on top of the gum.
- Leave it on the fabric for 25 minutes.
Step 3. Place your jeans in the freezer
By using this method, you are more likely to remove the chewing gum from your favorite jeans. Since the piece of tissue around the gum will be as hard as the gum itself, you can remove it without too much difficulty.
- Take everything out of your pockets.
- Place your jeans in a plastic bag. Make sure that the area of the fabric where the chewing gum is located does not come into contact with anything.
- Place the jeans bag in the freezer and leave it there for one hour.
Step 4. Scrape the gum off the fabric
Use a dull blade or a kitchen knife to scrape hard gum off the fabric. Be careful not to accidentally ruin the surface when removing the gum from the denim. Remove the gum very carefully to avoid damaging or stretching the denim.
Step 5. Remove any remaining chewing gum
Take a hard-bristled toothbrush and remove any gum residue. Do not use the toothbrush you use to brush your teeth. Try to completely remove any gum residue.
Step 6. Wash your jeans as usual
Put your jeans in the washing machine. However, only do this if you have completely removed the gum. If you do not do this, gum residue may stain other areas of the fabric.
Method 2 of 3: Using vinegar
Step 1. Heat the vinegar
Pour white distilled vinegar into a small bowl. You will need 1 1/2 to 2 cups of vinegar. Place the bowl of vinegar in the microwave for 45 seconds. If you don't have a microwave, put the vinegar in a saucepan and heat it over a fire.
Don't overdo it when heating the vinegar. Heat it up for two minutes
Step 2. Dip a cloth in the vinegar
Don't use a dirty cloth or one that might dye your jeans a different color. Soak the napkin in the vinegar for one minute.
Step 3. Saturate the area of the fabric that contains the gum with vinegar
Wipe the area of the fabric to which the gum is stuck with a tissue dipped in vinegar. Place the tissue on the soiled area and leave it there for a few minutes. The vinegar will dissolve the gum and soften it.
Step 4. Remove any remaining chewing gum
Take a stiff bristled toothbrush and remove any remaining gum. Do not use the toothbrush you use to brush your teeth.
Step 5. Wash your jeans as usual
Put your jeans in the washing machine. However, only do this if you have completely removed the gum. If you do not do this, gum residue may stain other areas of the fabric.
Method 3 of 3: How to remove the stain
Step 1. Soak your jeans in hot water
Boil water and transfer to a bowl. Use a bowl that can be filled with hot water. Wait for the water to cool before placing your hands in it. Soak your jeans. Leave them in a bowl of water for thirty minutes.
Step 2. Remove any remaining chewing gum
Be sure to remove any gum residue before washing. Do this with a stiff bristled toothbrush.
Step 3. Prepare the stain for washing
Even if you completely remove the gum from the fabric, the dye in the gum can stain. Therefore, pre-treat the stain with a stain remover.
Step 4. Wash your jeans in hot water
If there are already items in the washing machine that need to be washed, pay attention to whether they can be washed in hot water. Some fabrics should not be washed in hot water.
Step 5. Get your jeans dry cleaned
Depending on how dear your jeans are, you can put them in the hands of a professional. Take them to the dry cleaner, explaining what happened to them. As a rule, you can get a clean item in a couple of days.
Advice
- You can use tweezers instead of your fingers to remove caked gum.
- Soak the gum section of the cloth in lemon juice. This will make the gum softer and easier to remove.
- Use egg white, mayonnaise, or peanut butter instead of vinegar to soften the gum.