Download Article Show Download Article Gum on your car exterior? If you use regular cleaning sprays, you could wreck or stain your car exterior, whether the gum is on the paint or the plastic. If you haphazardly scrape at it, you might scratch the paint. It's important to remove gum carefully to avoid such problems. There are many products that are safe for removing gum from a car exterior.
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ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX If you need to remove chewing gum from car exterior, park the car in a shaded area so the gum doesn’t melt while you’re trying to remove it. Use your fingers to pull as much gum off the car as possible, then soak a cotton ball in body solvent, which is a chemical designed to dissolve substances without harming car paint. Press the cotton ball to the gum for about a minute, then try to wipe away the gum with a soft cloth dipped in more body solvent. Repeat until the gum is gone. Keep reading to learn how to use compressed air or ice to remove the gum! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 288,092 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?How do you remove gum from car plastic?Use ice to harden the gum.. Take a small towel and wrap the ice cubes in it. Hold it on the gum for about five minutes. Once you remove it, the gum should be hard.. Try to gently peel off the hard gum. You may need to repeat the process. You could also put the ice cube in a Ziploc bag.. How do you get smeared gum out of a car seat?Wear latex gloves to protect yourself if you don't know where the gum came from.. Materials Needed.. Step 1: Apply ice to the gum. ... . Step 2: Scrape gum off. ... . Step 3: Use tape to get off remaining gum. ... . Step 4: Use an adhesive remover. ... . Step 5: Use soap and water. ... . Step 6: Apply leather cleaner. ... . Materials Needed.. Does WD 40 remove chewing gum?That's right, the same stuff you use to fix a squeaky hinge is a fantastic everyday cleaning product too! so it shouldn't come as a surprise that it gets rid of chewing gum as well. Simply spray the gum with some WD-40 Multi-Use Product, wait a few minutes to let it work its magic, and wipe away.
How do you remove gum from vinyl?Follow these steps to remove chewing gum stains from Linoleum, Vinyl Tile and Vinyl Wallcovering: Freeze the gum to harden it.. Try rubbing it with a cloth dipped in cleaning fluid.. Wipe gingerly, then rub with extra fine (number 000) steel wool.. Wash the area and wax when dry.. |