Q&A for How to Remove Gum from Fabrics

You can first try to freeze the gum for about 10-15 minutes before trying to pry it off with a knife and a spatula. Small items can easily fit in the freezer, but large items will require ice cubes. You can also try to soak the item in a hot vinegar and lemon juice bath. In addition, you can try items such as peanut butter, or mineral spirits.

Since upholstery is rather big and bulky, you should first try using ice cubes to freeze the gum. If you can lay the item on the floor and rest a bag of ice cubes on it, that would be easiest. If not, you can try to hold a bag of ice cubes with a towel in your hand until the gum has hardened. Then, try to pry the gum off with a butter knife and spatula. If that does not work, you can try to harden the gum with hairspray. Be sure to check that the hairspray will not damage your item.

Regardless of color, you should be able to freeze the gum on your sheets. You can try to put the entire sheet in the freezer by folding it up with the gum stain on top. After the gum has hardened, you can pick off or scrape the gum away. If that does not work, it is recommended to try some of the other options recommended in the article.

Mesh may be a bit trickier, as the gum most likely worked its way into the tiny holes. You can still try to above options, starting with freezing the gum. If it does not all come off after you freeze it, you can try to soak it in lemon juice or use the tape method as mentioned in the above article. Good luck!

Generally, it should come off pretty easily once it dries. If not, try place an ice cube over the gum to harden it. The gum should pop off once it's firm.

It depends on the material of your pillow. I recommend rubbing alcohol, as that worked for me, but if that doesn't do it, try one of the other methods.

Apply an ice cube so the gum becomes more solid, then gently pry it away from the vinyl.

Fold and place the whole shirt in the freezer for a few hours. This should harden the gum so you can scrape it off.

It should work, depending on the material of the shoe.

The suggestions above are all worth trying. Start with the freezing or hairspray method.

Use the freezing method to remove the gum, it is very reliable. It works for almost any fabric.