Removing chewing gum from a suit - Advice Needed

[Not Ed Harris]

Some inconsiderate bastard left their chewing gum on the seat on the bus and I now have it stuck to my trousers. Ideally I'd like this removed asap as while it's not on ****** it's certainly in the upper thigh area that I'll be sitting on all day at work.

The tools at my diposal are currently anything that is in my office or the bathroom here.

 

[acidboy]

try putting your trousers in the freezer

 

[blazingazn]

canned air duster, canister upside down so you get the frost out.

frost up the area good and try to remove large clumps.
don't take bits and pieces, bigger pieces removed is better.


i just did this with my denim sat on gum also.
worked well.

last resort, i believe dry cleaners have many methods and chemicals available.

 

[AE7]

a good dry cleaner will remove it nicely.

i remember trying to "shave off" a frozen gum from my jacket - ended up with piece of cloth cut away.

 

[Not Ed Harris]

Originally Posted by acidboy

try putting your trousers in the freezer

No freezer at the office, fridge only I'm afraid

Originally Posted by blazingazn

canned air duster, canister upside down so you get the frost out.

frost up the area good and try to remove large clumps.
don't take bits and pieces, bigger pieces removed is better.


i just did this with my denim sat on gum also.
worked well.

last resort, i believe dry cleaners have many methods and chemicals available.

I'll see if we've got an air duster, if not then I'll have to try the dry cleaners. Only problem is that, being at work, I only have one pair of trousers so I'd have to spend the rest of the day trouserless. Not sure how that one's going to work out what with the open door policy and all.

 

[MyOtherLife]

ice cube

 

[blazingazn]

ice cube = freezer = air duster.

all trying to accomplish the same thing.
when the gum is frozen or cold, it loses it's sticky consistency, becomes more solid and whole.

 

[Not Ed Harris]

Well 5 minutes in the bathroom with an airduster has got rid of most of it. I'll have another go this evening and then to the dry cleaners if needs be.

Thanks for all your help.

 

[Melcombe]

(Trusted) dry cleaner is good.

If you didn't mind the prospect of removing nut oil mark (dry cleaner again?) then macadamia or almond oil will help remove all of the gum. Works a treat on children's hair too.

 

[Liquidus]

Chewing gum has to be chewed out.

 

[Ianiceman]

Careful use of a cotton bud doused in Ronsonol lighter fuel, like you would use to refill a Zippo lighter, will do the job and leave no mark.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

In the future dont take the bus.

 

[stubloom]

To get chewing gum out, I'd suggest amyl acetate. Not sure where you could buy this at retail. The problem is that amyl smells like banana, so, unless you dry clean after the application (to flush out the residue of the chemical), your'e going to be left with that banana odor.

You probably know where I going with this: find yourself a competent dry cleaner with a skilled stain removal on premises.

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

Originally Posted by blazingazn

canned air duster, canister upside down so you get the frost out.

frost up the area good and try to remove large clumps.
don't take bits and pieces, bigger pieces removed is better.


i just did this with my denim sat on gum also.
worked well.

last resort, i believe dry cleaners have many methods and chemicals available.

What even made you think of trying this in the first place?

 

[blazingazn]

i read it online somewhere.
it made sense at the time.

totally works too!

its essentially freezing it, but much quicker, more frozen!