How can I remove gum from carpet?

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Sometimes, chewing gum inevitably gets on the carpet. How do I get it back off?

I've tried using ice to harden the gum, and lifting it off, but it didn't freeze down far enough.

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 09 '14 at 22:16

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It depends a bit on the type of carpet you have, but for 'non-fluffy' carpets I can recommend using ice-spray to freeze the gum. It gets porous and you can vacuum it off easily. I have not tested this on long fibre carpets.

You should be able to get the spray at an apothecary or the right convenience store

answered Dec 09 '14 at 22:16

Vogel612

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Alternatively, you can take the computer compressed air, invert the can, and spray that. Same effect. – Kaz Wolfe Dec 10 '14 at 00:09

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 09 '14 at 22:16

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Use a blow drier to start softening the gum. Use a scoop to scoop up the gum. If the gub is stubborn, keep on heating it. Eventually it will be removed.

answered Dec 09 '14 at 22:16

QuyNguyen2013

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 02 '18 at 16:57

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You could scrub it hard with a combination of water and soap or bleach with an old toothbrush. Maybe the bleach will affect the colors of the carpet, so this might not work in your case.

answered May 02 '18 at 16:57

Trajan Espelien

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Scrubbing hard, irrespective of whether you use soap, bleach or anything else, will wreck your carpet. – Chenmunka May 02 '18 at 18:09
Thanks, I didn't know that any scrubbing will ruin it. – Trajan Espelien May 03 '18 at 01:24

How can I remove gum from carpet?

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