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Chewing gum removal

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Gogo84 Tue 22-Jul-25 17:18:32

Can anyone tell me a good way of getting rid of chewing gum? I have it in a weird place! The ferrule of my walking stick. As I use it outside and in my home the chewing gum has picked up all sorts of extraneous rubbish and I just don't like.

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Mel1967 Tue 22-Jul-25 17:23:53

Will the ferrule come off easily? If so put it in the freezer & then the chewing gum should easily peel off.

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Ashcombe Tue 22-Jul-25 17:40:14

Time to replace it?

www.rubberferrules.co.uk

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Sadgrandma Tue 22-Jul-25 17:43:36

WD40 gets it off mats but might work for you

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shysal Tue 22-Jul-25 18:07:34

Rub it with an ice cube until frozen, then pick off.

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Mt61 Tue 22-Jul-25 20:56:32

Time the government banned this horrible stuff. Or gave out hefty fines to people who choose to spit it out.
Our towns new pavements are covered with it.

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Allira Tue 22-Jul-25 21:24:50

Follow Singapore law!

Yes, freezing will remove it.

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valdavi Tue 22-Jul-25 21:30:25

It's bad outside hospitals, where there used to be heaps of cigarette ends, pavements are now covered in gum.

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IamMaz Wed 23-Jul-25 14:59:47

@Allira
It is no longer banned in Singapore and hasn’t been for many years.

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Allira Wed 23-Jul-25 15:11:17

Oh, I didn't know, Iamaz

Not that I like chewing gum, so if we do go there I shan't be taking any with me 😀

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Gogo84 Wed 23-Jul-25 15:13:40

Thanks everyone. The ferrule is on so tightly so I can't get it off. But Ashcombe I think that you are right. Time to replace it. They may be able to do it at Timpson's for me.

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Giggle Wed 23-Jul-25 16:43:32

Hi everyone, peanut butter rubbed in to chewing gum will dissolve it. Then it can be washed away. This works with chewing gum stuck in hair too

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Ashcombe Wed 23-Jul-25 16:44:53

I've always found Timpsons staff to be helpful and they do sell ferrules so I'm sure they'd happily replace yours.

www.timpson.co.uk/folding-walking-stick-ferrule

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JaneJudge Wed 23-Jul-25 16:45:09

silicone spray

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emilie Wed 23-Jul-25 19:11:17

Walking sticks are not expensive.

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FranP Wed 23-Jul-25 19:44:06

Gogo84

Thanks everyone. The ferrule is on so tightly so I can't get it off. But Ashcombe I think that you are right. Time to replace it. They may be able to do it at Timpson's for me.

Ask at your local library. Some areas have people who come and replace them e.g. www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/libraries/advice-and-support/libraries-and-wellbeing/free-walking-aid-rubber-stoppers

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