Gum in my Carpet !!!! HELP

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Old 09-03-2002, 09:41 PM
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Gum in my Carpet !!!! HELP

I steped in some gum and it got ground in to my carpet how can i get this out? thanks
Old 09-03-2002, 09:44 PM
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I hear peanut butter works...I'm not positive though!
Old 09-03-2002, 09:59 PM
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yea ive heard that too

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Old 09-03-2002, 10:33 PM
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try goo gone.

i had a gum stain on my shirt (dont ask)
i worked it with goo gone and washed it.....no more gum stain !


$2-$3....worth a try
Old 09-03-2002, 11:49 PM
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hmmm.... any more ideas?

i remember in school the janitors would freeze the gum with a spray to make it hard.
Old 09-03-2002, 11:57 PM
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if you want to freeze it and try cracking it off, I guess you could try the air spray stuff, compressed air. Flip the can upside down and use it that way, it is basically liquid nitrogen. Not sure if it will work though.
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goo gone is probably your best bet... just let it soak for a little while...
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yup goo gone definetly works but so does the ice theory
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