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Dangit!!! I knew she was being too quiet. How the heck do I get a huge wad of gum out of her hair?

Ice or peanut butter? What do I use. It's fresh so I'm hoping this will make it easier.

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texasgurl33

Asked by texasgurl33 at 10:45 AM on Aug. 8, 2012 in Kids' Health

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  • Good Lord, times have changed! When I was a kid my mom used lighter fluid to get gum out of kids hair. At least she was always careful to put her cigarette out first. Bahahahaha! Seriously, it works really well.

    Glad you got it out.
    SleepingBeautee

    Answer by SleepingBeautee at 1:44 PM on Aug. 8, 2012

  • Ice will make it hard- I would try the peanut butter first
    feralxat

    Answer by feralxat at 10:48 AM on Aug. 8, 2012

  • When all else fails, scissors work great!
    After the hair pulling and the trauma of cutting it out, she won't do this again - the whole gum in the hair scenario
    daylily888

    Answer by daylily888 at 10:49 AM on Aug. 8, 2012

  • Peanut butter first, ice if that doesn't work.
    Ginger0104

    Answer by Ginger0104 at 10:50 AM on Aug. 8, 2012

  • well...did ya have to cut it out?
    dullscissors

    Answer by dullscissors at 11:31 AM on Aug. 8, 2012

  • Beauty parlor.
    robinkane

    Answer by robinkane at 10:49 AM on Aug. 8, 2012

  • How long is the hair and where is it at in the hair? If it's long hair and the gum is at the bottom I'd just cut the hair. If it's shorter hair or near the scalp I'd try the peanut butter.
    baconbits

    Answer by baconbits at 10:54 AM on Aug. 8, 2012

  • I hope she sits still for you. I would try peanut butter.
    zetajen

    Answer by zetajen at 10:57 AM on Aug. 8, 2012

  • Ice, and then the salon.
    3libras

    Answer by 3libras at 10:58 AM on Aug. 8, 2012

  • I've always heard PB. I'd try that. Good luck.
    AllAboutKeeley

    Answer by AllAboutKeeley at 11:04 AM on Aug. 8, 2012

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