How to Remove Chewing Gum from Leather

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Rub the gum with ice.. Chip away the hardened gum.. Apply some saddle soap to the spot.

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Steps

1

Rub the gum with ice.

Step 1

Rub the gum with ice.

2

Chip away the hardened gum.

Step 2

Chip away the hardened gum.

3

Apply some saddle soap to the spot.

Step 3

Apply some saddle soap to the spot.

4

Use the saddle soap to get rid of any gum remnants.

Step 4

Use the saddle soap to get rid of any gum remnants.

5

Use a toothbrush for the hard to remove bits.

Step 5

Use a toothbrush for the hard to remove bits.

6

Remove the saddle soap lather.

Step 6

Remove the saddle soap lather.

7

Use a leather conditioner on the spot after it has dried.

Step 7

Use a leather conditioner on the spot after it has dried.

8

Turn your hair dryer on to high heat.

Step 8

Turn your hair dryer on to high heat.

9

Scrape off as much gum as you can.

Step 9

Scrape off as much gum as you can.

10

Reheat any gum that is left.

Step 10

Reheat any gum that is left.

11

Use a leather cleaning product to wipe your leather down.

Step 11

Use a leather cleaning product to wipe your leather down.

12

Scrape away as much gum as you can.

Step 12

Scrape away as much gum as you can.

13

Mix leather soap with lukewarm water.

Step 13

Mix leather soap with lukewarm water.

14

Use a sponge to apply the suds to the gum stain.

Step 14

Use a sponge to apply the suds to the gum stain.

15

Dry the spot with a clean, dry towel.

Step 15

Dry the spot with a clean, dry towel.

16

Scrape away any gum that you can.

Step 16

Scrape away any gum that you can.

17

Mix the peanut butter before using.

Step 17

Mix the peanut butter before using.

18

Spread peanut butter on the gum.

Step 18

Spread peanut butter on the gum.

19

Wipe the peanut butter and gum away.

Step 19

Wipe the peanut butter and gum away.

20

Wipe away the saddle soap with a damp, clean cloth.

Step 20

Wipe away the saddle soap with a damp, clean cloth.

21

Press Scotch Tape firmly multiple times onto the gum.

Step 21

Press Scotch Tape firmly multiple times onto the gum.

22

Pull until the gum lifts off completely.

Step 22

Pull until the gum lifts off completely.

23

Condition the stained area of the leather with a suitable leather conditioning p

Step 23

Condition the stained area of the leather with a suitable leather conditioning product.

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