How to Get Gum Out of Velour

Velour, used for both clothing and upholstery, has a soft velvet-like pile. Chewing gum and velour don't mix. The gum tends to work into the pile of the velour fabric, making removal difficult. Velour items also are prone to bleeding and wrinkling if washed improperly, so some standard chewing gum removal methods aren't suitable for use on the fabric. Removal methods depend on whether the gum is on a clothing item or upholstery.

Ice
Zip-top bag
Spoon
Heavy-duty detergent
Rags

Instructions

- 1
  Place a handful of ice into a plastic zip-top bag. Set the ice on top the chewing gum for 20 minutes or until the gum freezes through and becomes hard. Alternately, place small velour items and clothing in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- 2
  Scrape the hardened gum off the velour with the edge of a spoon or a dull butter knife. Refreeze the gum if it begins to soften during removal.
- 3
  Dissolve 1 teaspoon of a heavy-duty laundry detergent in 2 cups of cool water. Don't use hot water on velour, as it can cause the dye in the fabric to bleed or leave behind water marks.
- 4
  Soak a rag in the detergent solution. Blot any remaining gum residue with the rag, working it loose from the velour fibers.
- 5
  Blot the detergent from velour upholstery with a rag soaked in plain water. Blot the spot with a dry cloth until nearly all the moisture is removed.
- 6
  Machine wash velour clothing as instructed on the care label. Most velour items are machine washable if you use cold water. Lay the item flat and air dry it after washing.

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