The other day I drove my brother home from a party. He must have stepped into some gum, because now it is in the removable floor mat behind the passenger seat.

Has anyone ever had gum in their floor mats before? What did you use to get it out? Any recommendations on what to do? The spot on my carpet is not that bad, about an inch in diameter.


[Modified by 2001 Integra GSR, 7:01 AM 8/7/2001]

 

I have never had this problem before, but I think if you get it real cold you may be able to break it off. I am not for sure on this, so wait for someone else to give some ideas, if they don't I guess this is a good starting point

good luck !

 

Spray some WD-40 into the rag and pull it out.

Takes patience though.

 

No WD-40 on that carpet!!!

Use some stuff called Goof Off. Available at most hardware and Household paint stores.

 

how bout peanut butter it werks wonders in hair

 

See if you can get some Freon or some dry ice. That should do the trick.

 

I remember using that Goof Off stuff, now that you guys mention it. I used to work at CompUSA (what a waste), and we used it on the sticky stuff left by stickers that came on the computer.
I thought about using something really cold like freon or dry ice. I even have access to liquid nitrogen (-170°C, I think) here at work. But if I was to freeze the gum, I would probably freeze and destroy the carpet in the process.


[Modified by 2001 Integra GSR, 12:40 PM 8/7/2001]

 

use goof off!!!!! i have to clean alot of carpet at work and whenever there is gum in it i use goof off, just get some at a hardware store, make sure u apply it to the rag and not to pour it on the carpet, but just rub and the gum will come right out, later