removing chewing gum & red wine

[Eibhlin ni Sheambrai]

Help!! My daughter had her 21st party at the weekend and a couple of my lovely chairs got messed up. What is the best way to remove chewing gum off fabric? Also red wine when it has soaked/dried in?

[sparkwell]

Eibhlin try this one for the chewing gum

http://www.tipking.co.uk/tip/4249.html

[Eibhlin ni Sheambrai]

Thanks sparkwell, also got tips for red wine stain on this site. Off to try them out now! Eibh.

[winniepooh]

Hi Eibh

Glad party went well!!! Iv used this on a very delicate top so should be ok on chairs. Heat some white vinegar in microwave or saucepan then put it on chewing gum. It should peel straight off.

As I said i used this on my best silk top and nearly cryed with relief when it worked so well. Just washed top then and its perfect.

Hope it works ok for you let me know if you try it.

Good Luck
Triona

[damsel83]

hi, for the chewing gum, a drop of petrol does the magic. just in a snap it comes off then wash petrol off material with washin powder. worked for me.

[Eibhlin ni Sheambrai]

Thanks for your hints everyone. Used vinegar to clean off chewing gum, worked a treat. Cleaned the wine stain with non-bleach detergent ie washing up liquid and it's grand. I used a hair dryer to dry the seats of the chairs so I wouldn't get water/tide marks. They're as good as new now. Eibh.