How to remove chewing gum from a sofa: using freezing, a hair dryer or an iron, vinegar or solvent.

Sometimes, through negligence or after playing mischievous children, chewing gum may appear on the surface of upholstered furniture. In this case, do not try to tear it off with your hands, without using some tricks you are unlikely to succeed. There are several folk recipes that will help to effectively clean the velcro upholstery.

How to remove chewing gum from a sofa

Sweet gum tastes good and gives fresh breath. They also cause a lot of problems, being in the wrong place. In this case, some people buy new furniture or go to specialized companies for dry cleaning. In fact, do not worry much when you find a sticky “surprise”. You can effectively clean the upholstery on your own if you know the most popular folk methods:

• exposure to temperature (freezing or strong heating);
• use of solvent or vinegar;
• the use of oils.

REFERENCE! Choosing the best solution for a particular case, you need to consider the material of the upholstery of the product, since the skin requires more careful handling than textiles.

Freeze the chewing gum

One of the effective ways to get rid of sticky chewing gum is freezing. Remove the soiled part from the product and place it in the freezer. When the chewing gum freezes and hardens, it can easily be removed from the surface of the fabric. If the upholstery cannot be removed, use normal ice to cool:

1. Pour water into a special form and put it in the freezer for a couple of hours.
2. Fold the ice cubes into a plastic bag so that you do not wet the piece of furniture with melting water.
3. Attach the ice pack to the chewing gum spot.
4. Carefully remove the hardened Velcro with a blunt knife or nail file. You can use tweezers or a credit card, most importantly do not take very sharp tools for work, so as not to damage the expensive upholstery.
5. If at the end of the chewing gum there remains a small stain, wipe this place with acetone, and then rinse with water.

Similarly, you can easily remove sticky chewing gum from clothes and textile accessories.

ATTENTION! Do not touch the chewing gum until it freezes completely. Otherwise, you will not remove it, but only rub it even deeper into the surface of the sofa.

With a hairdryer or iron

An equally effective method is based on the inverse principle - a place with chewing gum is heated very much. You can take an ordinary hair dryer and send it to Velcro. Under the influence of hot air, the gum will melt and easily be removed with a paper towel. Iron is also widely used for heating. You need to proceed as follows:

• place a napkin or paper on the chewing gum;
• “Stroke” the stained place.

The main thing is to do everything very carefully so as not to damage the surface of the sofa or chair with a red-hot iron. When the chewing gum melts, it sticks to the paper. In some cases, it is necessary to change the wipes and repeat the procedure several times.

With a solvent or vinegar

To remove chewing gum without prejudice to the upholstery of the sofa, you can use ordinary vinegar, solvent or acetone. First remove the main part of the gum with a knife and treat the area with a cotton pad moistened with solvent. When the substance acts in a few minutes, carefully remove all sticky residues from the surface. Before use, it is recommended to wipe the inconspicuous area of ​​the sofa with a solution. This will help to make sure that after working on upholstered furniture there will be no spots. IMPORTANT The method is contraindicated for leather furniture. This surface must be cleaned with more delicate means.

Use to remove gum oils

Another effective method of removing chewing gum from upholstered furniture is to use certain types of oils. To do this, fit:

• olive;
• Peanut
• eucalyptus oil.

Press the cotton wool to the chewing gum for several minutes, being careful not to touch the surface of the upholstery. Then peel off the softened Velcro and wash off traces of oil with soap and water.

ATTENTION! Some varieties are able to bleach the fabric. First, apply oil to the back of the furniture and make sure that the color of the upholstery does not suffer.

How to remove chewing gum from a leather sofa

Leather or leatherette products require particularly delicate care. Velcro can be removed by freezing or heating, as described above. Do not take solvents or oils, as they can damage the upholstery. The best option is to use ice - it does not sink deep into the porous skin, and the sofa will not need to be washed. Also effective to remove chewing gum from furniture will help:

1. Ordinary adhesive tape. Press it to the stained area and pull the end of the tape, the tape will have to peel off along with chewing gum. In the end, it is advisable to treat the contaminated area with a special skin conditioner.
2. Saddle soap. Carefully remove the main part of the Velcro with a blunt object, apply a saddle soap on a clean damp cloth and clean the remaining marks.

Do not worry if you accidentally find gum on upholstered furniture. There are many effective recipes for removing it. In extreme cases, if you are afraid to spoil the expensive upholstery, you can always turn to professionals for help.