Chewing gum on clothing
18-March-2010
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Isn't it wonderful when you come home from a night out, or if you have been to work on the bus, train or whatever and you find a big ugly lump of chewing gum stuck to your clothes?

Wrigleys chewing gum stuck to your clothes

This really annoys me because there is absolutely no excuse for it.  Chewing gum comes with this really convenient bit of silver foil that you can be used to tidily dispose of it once you are done.  Why then, must some ignoramuses out there go around sticking their gum on seats or other similar places, where it is likely to get stuck to someone else's clothes?  It's just anti-social and there is absolutely no need for it.

Chewing gum pollution is a big problem for councils around the country. I shudder to think how much of our council taxes go towards cleaning this stuff off the street just because somebody couldn't be bothered to put it in the bin.  Okay, it tastes great and I freely admit to chewing gum on occasion myself, so I'm not saying it should be banned or anything like that.  There is even a chewing gum on the market, which the makers say can enhance the breasts; now I guess we know what Britney Spears has been up to!  Absolutely bizarre that one like, but apparently it does have some useful medical properties.

But please, for the sake of the rest of us, dispose of your chewing gum sensibly when you have finished and help keep Britain tidy!

Chewing gum removal tips - how to get chewing gum off clothes

"Put washing up liquid on the chewing gum (if spread in) and then add salt. With another piece of fabric rub against the thread of the garment. It really works!!" - Lydia


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thanks soooo much lydia, I managed to get all the gum off my trousers. Any suggestions for the semen? x
*ricky bob jr  16-Mar-2010 11:48

 
It worked, I tryed the frezzing method for the cuff of my leather ajcket nd it did not work, thank you so much for the tip x
*Poppyyyyyyyyy.....  12-Mar-2010 13:22

 
Wahing up liquid then rub with salt on a cloth, Amazing!!!!
*witeranker  07-Mar-2010 11:10

 
thanks, worked really well! scrubbed a few times but it worked
*debbii  03-Mar-2010 19:30

 
you are a life saver thank you soooooo much xxx my mum says your a brill person and I agree I was out wiv my mate shopping and I put chewing gum in my pocket and not only did it stain that it stained several other chothes including my new top!!!
*ellie  20-Feb-2010 18:03

 
haha you saved my boxers now I look good again again ha
*eliphia  09-Feb-2010 16:31

 
Thankyou sooo much for the tip, my son has just came home with gum all over the sleeve of his £90. coat and it off all gone with very little effort needed Result THankyou.
*marymay  09-Feb-2010 16:19

 
hey this realy works. bit of scrubbing but works. thanx you have just save me loads of money
*Angela  03-Feb-2010 14:07

 
Ues it does work as long as you keep repeating it and scrub hard. My daughter had the dreaded chewing gum all over her blazer. Tried the freezer technique but that did not work so thanks for the tip.
*Bethany  01-Feb-2010 17:47

 
It works perfectly! Got chewing gum completely engrained on my dress on saturday night and just tried this and it's all come out. Thanks for the great tip!
*Debs  01-Feb-2010 16:27

 
I'm going to try this because I am currently sat in ICT with chewing gum residue on my skirt. It sucks.
*Hercules  21-Jan-2010 13:18

 
My mum says you're a genius, thank you for the tip it worked perfectly!
*Rachele  28-Dec-2009 17:12


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