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Removing chewing gum...

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? by domino

I've got loads of chewing gum stuck to the strap of my backpack and its been in the heat all day so is ultra-sticky.

Anyone got any tips?

Thanks

domino | 20 Jul '06, 19:56 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Never take a bath

with an electric eel.

BobbyGrindrod | 20 Jul '06, 19:57 | Send note | Report this | Reply

ice cube...

make it hard, and then it will come off.. but you need to make it very cold..

trampoline | 20 Jul '06, 19:58 | Send note | Report this | Reply

put your bag in the freezer

then flick it off with a knife.

Dalkin | 20 Jul '06, 19:58 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Cheers.

I don't think the bag will fit in the freezer (my housemate has an addiction to Ben & Jerry's), so I'll give it a go with the ice cubes.

domino | 20 Jul '06, 20:04 | Send note | Report this | Reply

One solution could be to eat the ice cream whilst the bag is chilling in the freezer though? Hmm...

domino | 20 Jul '06, 20:04 | Send note | Report this | Reply

no one likes a fatty though

do they?

bobj | 20 Jul '06, 20:09 | Send note | Report this | Reply

My friend does.

He only likes fat girls and skinheads.

John_Brainlove | 21 Jul '06, 08:42 | Send note | Report this | Reply

get some chewing gum remover

if it's been invented yet.

If not get a time machine and travel to the era of chewing gum remover.

zxcvbnm | 20 Jul '06, 20:02 | Send note | Report this | Reply

masturbate

Martbowski | 20 Jul '06, 20:03 | Send note | Report this | Reply

who me?

now?

zxcvbnm | 20 Jul '06, 20:03 | Send note | Report this | Reply

yes NOW

Martbowski | 20 Jul '06, 20:04 | Send note | Report this | Reply

depends how friendly you are with chemists...

get some liquid nitrogen and freeze it. you can just tap it off then.

sickboy | 21 Jul '06, 02:49 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Try

acetone, which is the solvent found in nail varnish remover. I can't promise that it will work, but I am pretty sure that it will help - just dab it on with cotton wool.

Alternatively dry cleaning solutions should work if a friendly dry cleaner will give you some.

JayBee | 21 Jul '06, 08:37 | Send note | Report this | Reply

chew it off!

I realise this was not a helpful response.

Andreas | 21 Jul '06, 08:39 | Send note | Report this | Reply