How to get gum out of my car mats?

[aphex]

Stepped in a gigantic gum wad today and accidentally dragged it into my 1 month old car... Its everywhere now on the mat, any hope at getting it off?

(Not kidding, its at least 5-6" long, by 1-2" wide.....)

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: aphex
Stepped in a gigantic gum wad today and accidentally dragged it into my 1 month old car... Its everywhere now on the mat, any hope at getting it off?

(Not kidding, its at least 5-6" long, by 1-2" wide.....)

That is one big ass piece of gum

 

[veloc1ty]

freeze it off

 

[FoBoT]

put ice on it
after it is nice and cold, it will become brittle
you can then break it, like with a hammer/chisel or something

 

[aphex]

thanks guys, ill go try some ice... my dad just suggested ether to freeze it off, but is that stuff even available anymore? (he's old school)

 

[DJediMaster]

Use a product called Goo-gone. Works wonders.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: DJediMaster
Use a product called Goo-gone. Works wonders.

I didnt think you could use Goo Gone on carpet.. i've only used it on glass to get stickers off... Plus, the citrus smell never seems to go away...

 

[aplefka]

Wow. The only reason I clicked on this topic was because I misread gum and was like "OMGWTFBBQ THEY DIDN'T CENSOR THAT WORD?!" and to see how the fvck you managed to get jizz on your car mats.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: aplefka
Wow. The only reason I clicked on this topic was because I misread gum and was like "OMGWTFBBQ THEY DIDN'T CENSOR THAT WORD?!" and to see how the fvck you managed to get jizz on your car mats.

thanks for sharing.

 

[aplefka]

No problem. Try cutting some of it off with scissors or a knife before freezing it.

 

[myusername]

ether may not be available, but I'd bet you have a canned air duster laying around ..

 

[KarenMarie]

Originally posted by: DJediMaster
Use a product called Goo-gone. Works wonders.

That stuff is AWESOME!!!

 

[SVT Cobra]

DONT USE GOO GONE ON A BRAND NEW CAR! lol it will wear away some of the new "fuzz" on your mats and will leave a mark...

freeze it off or go mix up a solution of rubbing alchohol and some carpet cleaner, i used it to get gum and stuck lollypops/candy off of carpets all the time when i used to detail back in HS..

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: aplefka
No problem. Try cutting some of it off with scissors or a knife before freezing it.

meh

lay ice on it, you shouldnt have to cut it off, that and scraping it followed with some Spot Shot carpet cleaner should do it.

check the goo gone, label, great stuff, you could probably test it on your carpet elsewhere in the car (trunk maybe) to see if it will damage the color, if not, ice, scrape and finish it off with that. after that a drycleaner can get it off, shouldnt cost too much, its easily done.

 

[myusername]

Originally posted by: Son of a N00b
DONT USE GOO GONE ON A BRAND NEW CAR! lol it will wear away some of the new "fuzz" on your mats and will leave a mark...

freeze it off or go mix up a solution of rubbing alchohol and some carpet cleaner, i used it to get gum and stuck lollypops/candy off of carpets all the time when i used to detail back in HS..

Originally posted by: myusername
Citrus-oil based cleaner was used for cleaning tar, etc. out of carpet probably long before the brand "goo-gone" came about - certainly before it became popular. It will certainly stain latex based paint depending on the substrate and type of paint, but I've never seen it peel paint. Are you sure you aren't thinking of Goof-Off?

from the other goo-gone thread that died after I posted that question.

 

[Jinny]

The key to removing the gum is to use lighter fluid. trust me on this one.

I somehow sat on a piece of gum at the gym and found out it got on my (cloth)car seat after I arrived home. slowly blotch it with fluid and lightly rub it off. it will come out like magic.
no stains. might be a little more flammable, but no stains.

 

[Viper GTS]

Ice isn't really cold enough to do that well.

Got any compressed air? That should freeze it fairly well.

Either that or highly volatile chemicals that won't leave anything behind.

Viper GTS

 

[her209]

For whatever reason, I read the thread title as:

How to get a bum out of my car?

 

[aphex]

Do i turn the compressed air upsidedown to get it cold? I seem to remember getting a burn on my hand last year from a upsidedown canned air...