When you notice chewing gum on clothes, you may feel frustrated. Luckily, you can remove this sticky object from your clothes using household items.
In this article, I’ll discuss how to get chewing gum out of clothes using rubbing alcohol.
So, let’s go!
Remove chewing gum with rubbing alcohol
Instruments
- Rubbing alcohol
- Q-tip
- Tape
- Liquid detergent
- Washer
Instructions
- First and foremost, take a small amount of rubbing alcohol in a cup or small bowl. Now, dip a Q-tip in this solution.
- Take this Q-tip and apply it to the gum. Cover the whole area unless gum won’t remove from your items properly.
- Wait for around two minutes to allow rubbing alcohol to work.
- After that, use Q-tip to remove the gum as much as possible. If your gum-stained area is large, use toothbrush, spoon, or dull knife to do this job.
- Now, use a piece of tape to remove gum out of clothes.
- Apply Q-tip and tape again on items to remove the remaining gum properly.
- Lastly, wash garments as usual with powerful laundry detergent.
Does rubbing alcohol stain clothes?
Rubbing alcohol is a mesmerizing stain remover. It can effectively remove chewing gum stains from most fabrics. However, you should be aware while applying it to items. It may affect some fabrics negatively.
Therefore, always test it on a small portion of garments to see its reaction. In many cases, it may fade dye and damage fabrics permanently. Moreover, never use it on silk, polyester, wool, rayon, acetate, and acrylic.
How to Remove Rubbing Alcohol Stains
Among all the stain removers, rubbing alcohol is one of the best. However, sometimes it may leave its stains on items too. In such cases, you may have to follow some procedures to restore the condition of your items.
Procedure 1
In most cases, rubbing alcohol can damage fabric, hampering the dye. Just take a cotton ball and dip it into rubbing alcohol. Now, use this cotton ball over stain marks to remove the loosened dye altogether.
Procedure 2
This procedure is simple and exciting. Under this technique, use a fabric marker to heal the bleached zone. Of course, you should choose a maker of the same color as your items. Now, gently apply it to stain marks. Remember, you shouldn’t apply too much ink. If so, use rubbing alcohol again to remove the excess.
Procedure 3
The last method in this scenario is to dye the fabric completely. However, you should adopt this method only if your garment is expensive.
Just buy a standard dye from local stores or superstores. Then, remove the existing dye using RIT Color Remover. Now, apply the new dye and use RIT Dye Fixative to let the new dye work effectively.
Safety Instructions for using rubbing alcohol
Desperate use of rubbing alcohol can put the lives of your family members at stake. That’s why you need to follow some safety instructions while dealing with this toxic material.
- Never mix rubbing alcohol with bleach. If so, it’ll create chloroform, a colorless liquid. This liquid can quickly evaporate into gas. Shockingly, chloroform can damage skin, liver, kidneys, and nervous system. Even it can cause cancer too. Therefore, keep your windows open while using rubbing alcohol.
- If you have wounds in your hands, handle rubbing alcohol with care. Otherwise, it may slow the healing process.
- Always use it with caution around children and aged people.
- Never use it near open flames.
- Rubbing alcohol sometimes seems like water. However, never try to drink or ingest it. It can be poisonous to both children and even adult people.
Use rubbing alcohol wisely
Rubbing alcohol can deal with chewing gum on your items perfectly. However, you shouldn’t expect faster results from this powerful stain remover. If you prefer quicker results, use iron, toothpaste, eucalyptus oil, or vinegar.
