someone (!) left chewing gum around and now it is embedded in the floor carpeting.
what are ways/means to get it out ?
thanks for any advice !
Chew it until it goes soft.
On a more serious note, I've seen some shops sell chewing gum remover.
Here's a standard home-remedy, from a web-site:
Scrape away as much of the gum as you can using a spatula or spoon (to protect carpet fibers).
Vacuum or brush away loose pieces.
Rub the remaining gum with a plastic bag filled with ice until the gum is frozen.
Chip away the frozen gum fragments using a spatula or spoon.
Dissolve any final traces of the stuff by dabbing with a small amount of dry-cleaning fluid. Blot.
Blot on a detergent solution of 1/4 tsp. mild dishwashing liquid and 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) warm water.
Rinse thoroughly.
You can try this remedy to remove gum from clothes or shoes, too.
Some citrus-based products, such as Orange-Sol or De-Solv-It, break down the stickiness of gum so that it is easier to remove.
Many hardware and general stores sell products especially designed to remove gum from various materials.
Rub it with an ice cube untill the gum goes hard and brittle. Then just pull it off the carpet.
^^
dont you think the carpet will also go along with the gum:hoonh:
^ not if you’ve got decent carpet:nahnah:
oh man i remember the spanking when i did that to my moms new carpets... :D
Goo-Gone.
Shahreen's reply covers it well :) tell us later if u did remove it?