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Getting Out Even the Trickiest Stains

Whether it's chalk, glue, or (gulp!) already-chewed gum, how to get pesky spots out of kids' clothes

Getting Out Even the Trickiest Stains
Yunhee Kim
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How to Remove Glue, Gum, and Stickers
Remove as much as possible with a dull knife or a spoon. (To make it easier to remove gum, first rub an ice cube over it to freeze it.) Apply a lubricant, like glycerin, to loosen any remaining residue, then scrape it off and rinse. Rub in liquid dish soap to remove any leftover stain. Machine wash.


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