"Chews" the right method to get your garments out of sticky situations. If you searched for this article in a panic, you may be the parent of a child who treats gum like Silly Putty's stickier ...

“Freezing gum with ice cubes, whether the gum is fresh or it has had a chance to harden, is extremely effective for removing gum from most knit and woven, machine-washable fabrics,” says Gagliardi.