How to remove chewing gum from clothes with toothpaste

Gum may be a fun little snack, but it's also notorious for being a pain to remove if it ends up anywhere but inside your mouth.

Find remnants of the confection on your clothes, and you’re in trouble — especially if you don’t notice it until after it goes through the washer and dryer.

Don't worry. Not all hope is lost if you find yourself in a sticky situation.

There’s a pretty painless way to dissolve gum fast.

How to remove bubble gum from shirt

Experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab say all you need to restore your garments to like-new condition is some ice and a few basic laundry room staples.

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How to Get Fresh Gum Out of Clothes

Ideally, you’ll catch any rogue gum before your clothes take a spin through the washer and dryer.

Like other stains, laundering can make things a lot trickier. The heat from the dryer may set the color of the gum stain and melt the gum, driving it further into the fabric and possibly even transferring it to other clothes in the drum.

If you have a fresh gum stain, follow these step-by-step instructions for

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