Rub ice over stubborn areas that won t lift off and repeat as necessary.
Gum remover for carpet.
Gum and adhesive remover comes in a squeeze bottle with a flip top for easy dispensing.
Gently wipe across the harder areas.
Repeat this process until all of the gum is removed.
A simple method to remove gum from carpet involves using a hair dryer.
Sponge the gum stain directly with cleaning fluid such as 409.
Allow it to crack and break into fragments and remove as much as possible.
The softened gum should stick to a cleaning rag or plastic bag and release the carpet fibers as you lift it away from the floor.
How to remove dried gum from carpet.
This ready to use liquid formula also rinses easily with water so it won t leave an oily solvent residue on the carpet.
Apply heat from the hair dryer to soften the gum.
Use a scraping tool to fully scrape the gum from the carpet.
Put the bag of ice directly onto the gum stain.
Removes oily stains gum and adhesives.
This will harden the gum so it s easier to remove gum from carpet.
Cover the gum stain with a clean white towel or rag to soak up any remaining liquid and continue patting dry.
Put an ice cube in a plastic bag and hold it on the gum for a couple minutes to loosen it.
Pull up along the strand of carpet taking the gum with you.
The natural solvents are very effective at removing oily stains gum and adhesives.
Use a butter knife or metal spatula to scrape the frozen gum off the carpet.
Gently lift the gum up off of the carpet fibers with a scraping motion.