How to Get Gum Out of Shoes in 7 Easy Steps

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   Put the footwear inside a plastic bag. Put your gum-covered shoe in a plastic bag, like a big food storage bag or a grocery bag. Make sure the portion of the shoe with the gum is pressed against the plastic, regardless of whether the entire shoe fits inside the bag.

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   Put pressure on the gum with the plastic. For several seconds, firmly press the plastic bag against the gum. Before freezing, the gum must adhere to the plastic; otherwise, the technique will not work.

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   Put the footwear in the freezer. You might want to keep the shoe away from any food items if it is partially inside the plastic bag to prevent the spread of any germs.

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   Place the footwear in the freezer for a few hours. The gum will have a chance to freeze to the plastic bag as a result. Remove the frozen shoe and bag from the freezer.

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   Take the footwear out of the plastic bag. Your shoe shouldn't get gum on it because the gum should stick to the plastic bag rather than your shoe. [1]1

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   Ice cubes should be placed in a big plastic bag. Put the gum-side down of your shoe on top of the ice cubes. As this will cause your shoe to become wet, avoid letting the ice cubes get inside or around the shoe.

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   Maintain the ice cold Use a food storage bag that can be zipped closed or tie the bag shut to stop it from melting too quickly.
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   Push the ice onto the gum firmly until it freezes. The gum cannot be removed until it has completely frozen. Be patient as this may take a little while.

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   Scrape the gum off the shoe once it has frozen. To remove the tough, frozen gum from the shoe, delicately scrape it off with a dull butter knife or putty knife. Avoid cutting yourself or your shoe by moving the knife slowly.

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   Spray WD-40 on the gum. Spray some WD-40 (found in grocery stores and hardware stores) on the gum, the sole of your shoe, and any other troublesome areas. Allow the WD-400 to work its way into the gum's adhesive bond by letting it sit for at least one minute.

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   Get rid of the gum To remove the gum from the shoe sole, use a paper towel, rag, or any other kind of cloth. It should be fairly simple to remove. If not, try again after giving the gum a second spray.

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   Clean your shoe's bottom. Once the gum has been eliminated, wipe the shoe once more with a paper towel or clean rag to eliminate any remaining spray residue. When done, discard the rag or paper towels.

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   Grab some smooth peanut butter.

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   Sweep the peanut butter away. After 10 minutes, scrub the gum and peanut butter away with a wire brush. The gum ought to come off as well, but it might require some extra effort.

   • To prevent damaging your shoe, always remember to scrub with the grooves of the sole rather than against them.

• Question

  What should I do if my shoe has ridges and I have gum on it?

  

  These techniques should be effective. WD-40 is probably the simplest technique. After applying it and waiting a minute, the gum should easily slide off.

• Question

  What should I do if the gum on the shoe is already tough?

  

  To remove it, use a tool like a flat-head screwdriver. If the shoe has mud on it, wash it off with a hose; after you scrape the gum off, some gum will also come off with the hose.

• Question

  Which of these approaches would be most effective for removing gum from a shoe's exterior?

  

  Utilize the ice cube technique. Place a piece of ice on top of the gum, then rub it to melt it. You should be able to remove the gum from your shoe once the ice melts.