If you forget to empty the pockets of your garment before washing or drying, the contents of the garment may cause you some hassle, especially if it was chewing gum. It will not only stain your clothes, but it will also stick to the drum walls. In this article, we'll show you how to get rid of this nuisance using simple home remedies.
Steps
Method 1 of 5: Use vegetable oil
You can use vegetable oil to remove the rubber from the tumble dryer drum. You can pour oil from a bottle on the gum or spray it with cooking spray. Let the oil soak into the gum and soften it. Wipe off excess oil with an old sock. Then, scrape off the gum with your fingernail or a plastic spatula. If necessary, repeat the procedure, wetting the gum with oil. The good thing about this method is that the oil will not spoil the plastic or glass parts of your dryer or leave any odor.
Method 2 of 5: Use ice
This is one of the first methods you should try in order to remove the chewing gum.
Step 1. Take an ice cube and rub it on the chewing gum
Continue doing this until the gum hardens.
Step 2. Take a plastic knife or spatula and scrape off the gum with it
You can use your nails for this if you like. Just do not press too hard or damage the dryer drum.
Step 3. Soak a rag in white vinegar
Use it to wipe the drum to remove any remaining rubber.
Method 3 of 5: Use laundry detergent
If ice doesn't help you get rid of the gum completely, try using a laundry detergent. Perhaps this method will be more effective, only the gum needs to be softened first.
Step 1. In a bowl, mix one tablespoon of washing powder with a little water until a thick paste forms
Step 2. Take a clean rag, apply the paste to it, and start wiping the drum
Rub the gum until it is completely removed.
Step 3. Wipe off the remaining paste with a damp cloth
Step 4. Wet some old rags and dry them in the dryer
They will help remove any remaining gum.
Method 4 of 5: Use special cleaners
If these methods do not work, try removing the gum using chemicals such as WD-40 or Goo Gone aerosols.
Step 1. Take a can of WD-40 and spray it thoroughly over the rubber band
If you are using Goo Gone, apply it to a clean rag first.
Step 2. Wipe the dryer with a rag
Rub the gum until it is completely removed.
Step 3. Wipe the dryer drum with a cloth dampened with dishwashing liquid
Wipe it well to remove any traces of aerosol. Leave the dryer open for a while before using it again.
Step 4. Wet some old rags and dry them in the dryer
They will help remove gum and aerosol residues.
Method 5 of 5: Use a dryer sheet
You can use tumble dryers, although some people are concerned about their chemical composition. If this doesn't bother you, and if other methods do not work, then try cleaning the drum from the gum with napkins.
Step 1. Take a few wipes and dampen them with water
Then place them on the sticky gum and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
Step 2. Then use these napkins to wipe the rubber band off the drum surface
Do this until you completely remove it.
Advice
- Be careful not to damage the tumble dryer when you scrape the rubber off the tumble dryer.
- After cleaning the drum, put old wet rags in it and run for one cycle to remove any remaining rubber.
Warnings
If you will be using chemical cleaners, be sure to ventilate the dryer to allow the residue to evaporate
You will need
- Ice
- Plastic knife or spatula
- Rag
- Vinegar
- Washing powder
- WD-40 or Goo Gone
- Dishwashing liquid
- Drying wipes