How to remove hand gum from carpet

Video: How to remove gum from any carpet

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Part 2 of 3: Use a detergent
Part 3 of 3: Use nail polish remover
What do you need

1 Fill a plastic bag with ice. The required number of ice cubes depends on the size of the spot, but there should be at least three or four of them. There should be enough ice in the bag to cover the entire surface of the hand gum.

2 Place an ice pack on your hand gum. The stain should be completely covered with the bag.

3 Wait 2-3 hours for the hand gum to harden. If the ice in the bag melts while you wait, refill it with new ice.

4 Use a knife to crush the hardened gum. Split it into smaller pieces that will be easier to remove from the carpet. Throw away any loose pieces of hand gum.

Part 2 of 3: Use a detergent

1 Mix two scoops of mild detergent with a glass of warm water. To avoid staining the carpet, the detergent must be free of bleach and chemicals.
2 Soak a cotton ball in soapy water. If you don't have cotton pads, bring a towel or rag.
3 Blot stains and other gum marks on your hands with a cotton ball. The detergent should cover the entire surface of the stain.
4 Leave the hand gum on for 20 minutes to allow the detergent to soak into the carpet. After 20 minutes, place a dry cloth on the stain and press down to absorb the detergent.
5 Wipe the stain with a damp cloth. The gum stain should disappear and the remaining particles will be much easier to remove.

Part 3 of 3: Use nail polish remover

1 Dampen a cotton ball with acetone-based nail polish remover. If you don't have nail polish remover, use rubbing alcohol.
2 Blot the hand gum with a cotton ball. The nail polish remover should be used to cover the entire surface of the stain.
3 Use a knife to scrape off the hand gum. Throw the pieces of gum in the trash.
4 Repeat the whole process again until the stain is gone. If there are still gum marks on the carpet, try applying more nail polish remover or pre-freeze the gum with an ice pack.