gum??

ylime · 09-06-2001, 12:45 PM

i don't know if you guys can help. but i have gum on my interior of my car (don't ask...urgh!!) any ideas on how to get it off???

thanks!!!

Tkacik · 09-06-2001, 12:48 PM

I got gum on the carpet in my house once..I used ice to get it off. Just hold a pack of ice on the area, then after 10 minutes or so the gum should start to chip off. Worked for me.

nomadtw · 09-06-2001, 12:55 PM

peanut butter is supposed to loosen it from stuff isn't it?
then you freeze it and it comes off

Subie Gal · 09-06-2001, 01:05 PM

wax paper trick...

someone posted this the other day.
put wax paper over the gum... heat w/an iron...
remove bit by but until it's gone... or mostly gone.

j.
www.subiegal.com

GooseMan · 09-06-2001, 02:17 PM

I can TOTALLY see this thread turning into that episode of the simpsons when Lisa gets gum caught in her hair!!

Dude, you gotta use 3 month old pickle juice to get gum out! Everyone knows that!

gavin · 09-06-2001, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Subie Gal
wax paper trick...

someone posted this the other day.
put wax paper over the gum... heat w/an iron...
remove bit by but until it's gone... or mostly gone.

j.
www.subiegal.com

Err, if you heat wax paper with an iron, you get wax on your iron, and on your carpet. I think someone mis-posted info on how to remove wax from carpet - put newspaper over the wax, and heat with an iron. The melted wax will wick up into the newspaper. Also, only use a low setting, since you can melt your carpet, too.

Ice is probably your best bet, for gum.

rogue · 09-06-2001, 04:14 PM

Fire. Lots of fire.

I'd always assumed the peanut butter trick would leave you with a de-gummed carpet that smells like peanut butter.

Not a pleasant option if you're allergic to peanuts.

09-06-2001, 04:49 PM

Get some canned air, Turn it upside down and spray the gum. This will freeze the gum so you can break it out of the fibers.

Make sure you don't spray yourself

or you'll get frostbite

edit: yes, also make sure you don't SPAY yourself. That would be REALLY bad

Hyudra · 09-06-2001, 04:58 PM

WTH?, use GOO GONE, works wonders and smells like oranges

just get one of those shop vac things to suck all the luquid up and wash it up.

Worked for me.

blaznasn · 09-06-2001, 05:16 PM

I remember on the simpsons, when lisa got gum in her hair, they tired peanut butter and ice

topcover · 09-07-2001, 12:25 AM

Hard to believe but some car care company actually came up with a gum removal product.

Check it out... here

WRX-1977 · 09-07-2001, 12:48 AM

I hear WD-40 works wonders on this sort of thing...just use sparingly..or you'll be overwhelmed by the fumes.....which for some people might no necessarilly be a BAD thing...

-Justin

***T-REXX***

gasser · 09-07-2001, 01:25 AM

all purpose stain remover from any auto parts store and a scrub brush that worked for me.

09-06-2001, 12:45 PM	#1
ylime Scooby Newbie Member#: 9791 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: pittsburgh, pa Vehicle: 2002 impreza 2.5RS black	gum?? i don't know if you guys can help. but i have gum on my interior of my car (don't ask...urgh!!) any ideas on how to get it off??? thanks!!!

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09-06-2001, 12:48 PM	#2
Tkacik Scooby Guru Member#: 847 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Milledgeville, GA Vehicle: 2006 Titan Crew Cab 2003 Odyssey EX-L RES	I got gum on the carpet in my house once..I used ice to get it off. Just hold a pack of ice on the area, then after 10 minutes or so the gum should start to chip off. Worked for me.

09-06-2001, 12:55 PM	#3
nomadtw Scooby Specialist Member#: 8037 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Mars, PA Vehicle: 1998 2.5RS - black 2iggpoints	peanut butter is supposed to loosen it from stuff isn't it? then you freeze it and it comes off

09-06-2001, 01:05 PM	#4
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS 02 WRX Wagon Rally Car	wax paper trick... someone posted this the other day. put wax paper over the gum... heat w/an iron... remove bit by but until it's gone... or mostly gone. j. www.subiegal.com

09-06-2001, 02:17 PM	#5
GooseMan Scooby Specialist Member#: 2462 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Montreal, Canadia Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon 2005 Triumph Sprint ST	I can TOTALLY see this thread turning into that episode of the simpsons when Lisa gets gum caught in her hair!! Dude, you gotta use 3 month old pickle juice to get gum out! Everyone knows that!

09-06-2001, 04:14 PM	#7
rogue Really, Bacdoc? Moderator Member#: 7977 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Sterling, VA Vehicle: Ban StriderTB! Bail out Kaiser!!!	Fire. Lots of fire. I'd always assumed the peanut butter trick would leave you with a de-gummed carpet that smells like peanut butter. Not a pleasant option if you're allergic to peanuts.

09-06-2001, 04:49 PM	#8
ToJo Guest Member#:	Get some canned air, Turn it upside down and spray the gum. This will freeze the gum so you can break it out of the fibers. Make sure you don't spray yourself or you'll get frostbite edit: yes, also make sure you don't SPAY yourself. That would be REALLY bad

09-06-2001, 04:58 PM	#9
Hyudra Scooby Newbie Member#: 7559 Join Date: Jun 2001 Vehicle: 2002 Impreza 2.5RS Midnight Black Pearl	WTH?, use GOO GONE, works wonders and smells like oranges just get one of those shop vac things to suck all the luquid up and wash it up. Worked for me.

09-06-2001, 05:16 PM	#10
blaznasn Scooby Specialist Member#: 6750 Join Date: May 2001 Location: norcal	I remember on the simpsons, when lisa got gum in her hair, they tired peanut butter and ice

09-07-2001, 12:25 AM	#11
topcover Scooby Specialist Member#: 8999 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: San Francisco Vehicle: 2002 EJ25 FXT Wagon Platinum Silver, Stage2	Hard to believe but some car care company actually came up with a gum removal product. Check it out... here

09-07-2001, 12:48 AM	#12
WRX-1977 Scooby Newbie Member#: 3282 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Portsmouth, NH *RALLYON* Vehicle: 2006 Mazda 6s GS Glacier Silver Metallic	I hear WD-40 works wonders on this sort of thing...just use sparingly..or you'll be overwhelmed by the fumes.....which for some people might no necessarilly be a BAD thing... -Justin *T-REXX*

09-07-2001, 01:25 AM	#13
gasser Scooby Newbie Member#: 3110 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Chicago Vehicle: 2001 2.5RS STM shiny gray	all purpose stain remover from any auto parts store and a scrub brush that worked for me.