If you’ve got kids then you’ve probably found chewed gum in a variety of places as well as your carpets. Removing chewing gum from the carpet is one of those tasks that gets harder the longer you leave it for the fact that the gum dries and hardens.
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However, we’ve put together a variety of methods to help you but please remember that if the gum is left on the carpet and gets trodden on, then the further it sinks into the fibres, making it even more difficult to remove.
So as soon as you see gum stop and remove it. Before pulling away at the gum and damaging the fibres of your carpet, take the time to read through the techniques below. If one method doesn’t work for your particular situation then try another. If all else fails then you might just need to call out the professionals.
If this sounds like too much hassle for you, then why not try removing the gum with solvents. Most supermarkets will sell some form of gum remover. Make sure the solvent is safe to use on a carpet and then apply a small amount, brushing it in gently with a small nailbrush.
As the solvent starts to break down the gum, start to blot it with a clean cloth but be careful not to damage the carpet fibres beneath the gum. Work repeating this process until the gum is removed and then flush the area with clean water to remove any residues.
It is the easiest method to remove chewing gum from a carpet.
This works best by pulling the gum into chunks and working on a piece at a time. Once you’ve removed all the gum you’re likely to be left with some sticky residue which can be removed by gently blotting with a small amount of liquid soap on a cloth. Once you’ve removed this then just clean off the soap with water with a clean white cloth.
Often a combination of freezing and heating works the best. Start off by freezing and break away as much gum as possible.
After that follow the heating process as described above. You can repeat these processes as many times as you like continuing to remove the gum without causing damage to your carpet