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Anyone with kids will attest to the fact that children will, without fail, either end up swallowing their bubblegum, getting it in their hair or, worst of all, grinding it into a rug. Luckily, getting gum out of carpet is relatively easy with a little patience.
Chill OutThe first thing to do is, while the gum is still fresh, remove as much of it as possible from the carpet fibers by either pulling as much as will come free with your fingers or by using a pair of scissors to cut as much gum away as possible while not cutting any of the carpet fiber. Next, place a few ice cubes in a plastic bag and apply the cold pack to the remaining gum. After a few minutes, the gum should begin to harden and turn brittle. At this point, try to pry the frozen gum up with the edge of a spoon. If the whole section will not come up, shatter the frozen gum by striking ...Read More |
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