Today I got chewing gum stuck allover my trousers. On the bum to be exact. Its the bane of all classroom staff and a real pain when it happens as it doesn't come off easily.
Noticing the offending gobbet when I took my pants off at home to get into my jamas I tried a technique I'd heard about, shove those trousers into the freezer and ice that gum!
In they went and 12 hours later ... it didn't work!
How would you remove chewing gum from your trousers readers?
We used to have the same problem at work. Ice being one solution for small bits. If you make it cold you can chip bits off with your nails but it isn't a great solution. Being a science department, we also had a range of organic solvents that we'd use. They were better.
ReplyDeleteI need that Science Department's battery of solvents Kev!
DeleteThe best way to do it is to lick it all over, getting nice and soft again, then pry it off with your teeth. If you're quick, it might still have some flavour!
ReplyDeleteFailing that, try vinegar! (really)
Typically facetious response from you Wote! Please see me at the end of class for chewing!
DeleteAs for vinegar, you've had yer chips!
Well if ice dont do it, go for heat. Put trousers gum side down onto ironing board (with a bit of old cloth between the gum and ironing board to absorb the gum) and steam iron over the trousers. Hopefully this will transfer the gum to the cloth.
ReplyDeleteAs a mad scientist, concentated sulphuric acid will work, but unfortunately will also dissolve/react with your trousers leaving a large hole. (Some solvents will also do this, especially with polyester and other manmade fibres so I wouldnt advise using anything other than water and washing powder with an old toothbrush to scrub it off if the steam treatment has no effect)
Hmm, ironing. Very interesting Timmy. Mad Scientist, I think I'll ignore the acid treatment! ha ha
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