A child has eaten or swallowed gum: what to do? How to remove chewing gum from a child's hair and body?

How to remove stuck chewing gum using traditional methods?

You can remove chewing gum from objects and things using available means. There are many ways to quickly and safely scrub it off a surface.

Remove with cold

If you refrigerate the gum, it will become hard.
Frozen gum can be easily separated from any object. Procedure:

1. Place the soiled item in the freezer, or take it outside in severe frost.
2. Wait for the gum to harden.
3. Scrape it off with a knife or other hard object.

This method is highly effective, but not all items can be cooled. For example, if the elastic is tangled in your hair or stuck to the sofa, this method will not work.

Vegetable oil

You can wipe off chewing gum using any liquid oil: sunflower, olive, soybean. The fat component perfectly dissolves the sticky base.

Procedure:

• moisten a cotton pad with vegetable oil;
• wipe the sticky mark with it, you can leave the disc on the stain for several minutes;
• use a new disc to completely remove chewing gum;
• Rinse the item in warm soapy water.

You can deal with gum with baking soda. Mode of application:

1. Lightly dampen the stain.
2. Sprinkle it with a small amount of soda.
3. Arm yourself with an old toothbrush and scrub the stained area.
4. Rinse the surface with water.

If the stain was not removed the first time, repeat the procedure. Soda removes sticky marks well, but it cannot be used for all products. For example, it is not suitable for processing delicate fabrics: wool, silk, leather, corduroy.

Wet wipes

To remove chewing gum, you need not ordinary, but alcohol-based wet wipes.

Procedure:

• remove the bulk from the surface of the product;
• apply a damp cloth to the stain for 10 minutes;
• Wipe off any remaining gum with a clean napkin.

The effect is achieved due to the alcohol with which the napkin is soaked. The method is effective; you can even use it outside the home, for example, on the street or in a cafe.

Acetone

You can remove gum stains with acetone. To minimize possible harm to the product, it is better to use nail polish remover. Its acetone content is not so high.

Procedure:

• straighten a thing;
• remove chewing gum from its surface using a hard object;
• moisten a cotton pad with acetone;
• wipe the stain with it until it disappears completely;
• Rinse the product in warm water and soap.

Do not rub the surface of the fabric too much to avoid light spots appearing on it. If you are not sure that acetone will not damage the item, first you need to test it on an inconspicuous area. Do not attempt to process delicate materials or synthetics with it.

White

Whiteness destroys the structure of the gum, making it easily wiped off the surface of the product.

Procedure:

1. Spread the item on a flat, hard surface.
2. Apply a few drops of white to the stain.
3. Leave to act for 10 minutes.
4. Rub the item with a brush.
5. Wash clothes in warm water and soap.

Alcohol

If you have vodka, cologne, or alcohol-based window cleaner on hand, you can use them to remove chewing gum.

Wash

The product must be washed after each of the above methods.

Hand wash in hot water

Heat-resistant fabric is soaked in hot water for 5 minutes, the bulk of the elastic is removed, and then treated with detergent. It is recommended to wash with a brush.

Washing in a washing machine

It is easy to remove chewing gum from smooth fabric by regular washing in an automatic washing machine. A temperature of 40–60 degrees is sufficient. But you will have to scroll 2 or 3 times. It is better to pre-soak it with washing powder or soap and remove the bulk of the Velcro.

How to clean with special removal products?

There are special formulations on sale that can help you quickly get rid of chewing gum. They are sold in stores, in departments with household chemicals, as well as in online markets. Top 3 products:

Gumex Spray : Freeze-on gum remover. The composition is based on insoluble hydrocarbons. The bottle should be stored in a cool place.

After application to the surface, the temperature drops to -45 degrees. Frozen gum can be easily removed with a spatula. Price 980 rubles for 0.5 l. Lime Anti-Graffiti : Marker and chewing gum remover. After using this solution, not even a trace will remain of the stain. This is possible thanks to the combination of organic solvents, oils and surfactants that are included in the composition.

It can be used to treat hard surfaces, carpets, upholstered furniture, fabrics, car seats and more. The price for a package of 750 g is 800 rubles.

• Dr. Beckmann : stain remover for glue and chewing gum. The product has a strong formula, but it does not harm fabrics and hard surfaces, and does not affect the color of the product. The price of a 50 ml bottle is 190 rubles.

Before first use, you should carefully study the instructions for use so as not to spoil the item being processed.

What to do if a child eats or swallows gum?

If your child is interested in chewing gum, knows what it is and how to use it, he should know that this product should not be swallowed. After use, chewing gum should be thrown into the trash.

1. If a child accidentally swallows gum, the main thing is that it does not get into the respiratory tract.
2. If this happens, the child needs to cough to clear his breath.
3. As a last resort, of course, you need to call an ambulance

If a child eats chewing gum, it is important that it does not get into the respiratory tract.
If the child swallowed the gum and calmly told you about it, nothing bad happened. After some time, the chewing gum itself will leave the child’s body along the prescribed routes. Rest assured, the chewing gum will not stick to the stomach; for this there is strong stomach acid.

How can you remove stains from different surfaces?

Depending on the surface on which the chewing gum stain is located, the methods for removing it will differ:

1. from your hands using any greasy cream. They apply it to the stain, which is wiped off with a cotton pad.
2. from hair . In advanced cases, you have to resort to cutting. You can try to remove the sticky lump using vegetable oil or alcohol.
3. from carpet using dishwashing liquid. Store-bought formulations work well with it.
4. from the sofa using nail polish remover or an alcohol-containing composition. However, first you need to test it on an inconspicuous area. When choosing a cleaning product, you need to consider what material the upholstery is made of.
5. from the car seat with kerosene or professional solvents.
6. from leather items with vegetable oil or a damp cloth. Do not use aggressive compounds or hard objects.

How can I not delete it?

There are methods that should not be used in certain situations:

Helpful information

Tips for removing chewing gum from different surfaces:

1. 
   If you find a rubber band, you need to act quickly. The sooner measures are taken to remove it, the better.

2. Sometimes ordinary adhesive tape comes to the rescue, and passes it over the stain several times. This method is only effective if the trail is fresh.
3. If you are not sure that the composition will not damage the fabric, first you need to test it on an inconspicuous area.
4. If you use a knife to remove chewing gum, you can only rub the surface with its blunt side.
5. When using acetone, kerosene or other aggressive solvents, you need to protect the skin of your hands with gloves, and the room should be well ventilated.

How and with what to remove chewing gum?

If you need to remove chewing gum from natural leather, there is no point in purchasing expensive products. To clean leather material from chewing gum, it is enough to use simple home methods.

Cold

Chewing gum is an elastic and soft mass that quickly sticks to hard surfaces, as well as to fabrics and skin. However, freezing the gum can make cleaning the product much easier.

If you need to clean a small item, such as a clutch or glove, you should:

1. 
   Wrap the item in a plastic bag and put it like that in the freezer.

2. After an hour, remove the product.
3. Then you need to take an unnecessary plastic card or metal spoon and carefully wipe the chewing gum from the material.
4. To completely remove the stain, you should take saddle soap, rub it on a damp cloth and wipe the stained area of ​​the product with it. Saddle soap contains ingredients that effectively remove greasy marks left by chewing gum.

First reaction to a problem

It is believed that removing chewing gum is difficult, almost impossible. This misconception is based on the assumption that chewing gum permanently glues hair together. This means that the first reaction of most people is panic. Many, succumbing to it, cut off their strands, which leads to a deterioration in appearance.

But such misconceptions have a basis only if the chewing gum on the head was not immediately noticed. In such cases, it is more difficult to pull out the lump, since the viscous mass has time to harden. But there are still ways to separate the frozen substance from the hair. If the problem was detected immediately, it can be solved without consequences.

Valuable recommendations

If the owner of a leather item is going to remove chewing gum from it himself, he needs to take into account the following rules:

1. When using ice to remove chewing gum, you need to prevent melt water from getting on the material.
2. Using a piece of dry cloth at the final stage of removal, you need to choose a material without lint.

3. 
   Any cleaning of products made from the skin of exotic animals (snake, crocodile) should be trusted to specialists.

4. Before using the conditioner, you need to make sure that the chosen product does not have a tinting effect.
5. It is not advisable to use any natural oils as they can leave greasy stains on leather upholstery.
6. If after cleaning a stain appears, the shade of which is 1-2 shades lighter than the shade of the material, you can use nitro paint. The product must be sprayed strictly on the clarified area.
7. Chewing gum should be removed immediately after it has stuck to the material. This will increase the chances of quick and effective skin cleansing.

You will find all the most important and useful information about removing chewing gum from various surfaces in this section.

Chewing gum is harmful to children

If chewing gum brings more trouble to adults than good, then there is no need to talk about children. Children, especially small ones, should absolutely not buy chewing gum.

Children love chewing gum, but it is not good for them.

There is no benefit from it, and an active child who does not yet know how to fully control his actions can accidentally get carried away by something, cry out, sharply reconfigure himself emotionally, and suddenly he can swallow chewing gum.