{"id":94847,"date":"2026-01-22T11:19:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.james.eu\/vlekken\/removing-chewing-gum\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T16:26:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:26:33","slug":"removing-chewing-gum","status":"publish","type":"vlekken","link":"https:\/\/www.james.eu\/en\/stains\/removing-chewing-gum\/","title":{"rendered":"Removing chewing gum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vermijd-de-volgende-middelen-voor-het-verwijderen-van-kauwgom\">Avoid the following methods for removing chewing gum<\/h2>\n\n<p>On the internet, you will find countless home remedies for removing chewing gum stains. Although some of these methods may work in some cases, they can be harmful to delicate fabrics such as clothing, furniture, carpets, and car upholstery. Therefore, we advise against the use of the following substances:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vinegar: although it is a commonly used household remedy, vinegar can affect the colour of your fabric and even damage the structure of sensitive materials.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WD-40: although this product can help remove chewing gum, it often leaves an oily residue, which in turn creates a new problem on fabrics.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Iron: the idea of melting chewing gum and absorbing it with a cloth can cause even more damage.<\/strong> Using heat can actually cause the chewing gum to penetrate further into the fabric, which only exacerbates the problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ice cubes: although freezing chewing gum sometimes works, it can lead to brittle pieces remaining in the fabric, making it more difficult to remove everything completely.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peanut butter: this method may make the chewing gum less sticky, but it leaves behind a grease stain that is difficult to remove and can damage your fabric.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Washing petrol: this is a harsh solvent that can not only dissolve chewing gum, but also damage the colour and fibres of various types of fabric.<\/strong> The risk of damage is too great to be able to recommend this safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>At James, we always recommend using safe, professional products such as James Stainspray and James Remover to remove chewing gum without damaging your delicate fabrics.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kauwgomvlekken-verwijderen-doe-je-met-de-producten-van-james\">You can remove chewing gum stains with James products.<\/h2>\n\n<p>Removing chewing gum stains does not have to be a frustrating task when you use the right products. James offers the perfect solution with James Stainspray and James Remover. Whether you are dealing with chewing gum on carpet, car upholstery, a sofa or a hard floor, our products have been specially developed to thoroughly remove stains without damaging the materials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avoid the following methods for removing chewing gum On the internet, you will find countless home remedies for removing chewing gum stains. Although some of these methods may work in some cases, they can be harmful to delicate fabrics such as clothing, furniture, carpets, and car upholstery. 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