removing chewing gum & red wine

Eibhlin ni Sheambrai · **Posted: 29-03-2010 , 07:11 AM** #1

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 · **Posted: 29-03-2010 , 08:53 AM** #2

Eibhlin try this one for the chewing gum

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

Eibhlin ni Sheambrai · **Posted: 29-03-2010 , 09:19 AM** #3

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

winniepooh · **Posted: 29-03-2010 , 09:51 AM** #4

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 · **Posted: 02-04-2010 , 10:42 PM** #5

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 · **Posted: 03-04-2010 , 08:16 AM** #6

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.

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	Posted: 29-03-2010 , 07:11 AM #1
Eibhlin ni Sheambrai Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moate, Co. Westmeath Posts: 1,037	removing chewing gum & red wine 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?

	Posted: 29-03-2010 , 08:53 AM #2
sparkwell Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portarlington, Co. Laois Posts: 713	Eibhlin try this one for the chewing gum http://www.tipking.co.uk/tip/4249.html

	Posted: 29-03-2010 , 09:19 AM #3
Eibhlin ni Sheambrai Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moate, Co. Westmeath Posts: 1,037	stains Thanks sparkwell, also got tips for red wine stain on this site. Off to try them out now! Eibh.

	Posted: 29-03-2010 , 09:51 AM #4
winniepooh Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Monasterevin, Co. Kildare Posts: 978	Hi 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

	Posted: 02-04-2010 , 10:42 PM #5
damsel83 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Co. Westmeath Posts: 760	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.

	Posted: 03-04-2010 , 08:16 AM #6
Eibhlin ni Sheambrai Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moate, Co. Westmeath Posts: 1,037	chewing gum 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.