I’m not used to this whole pit thing, so don’t expect a masterpiece.
So, I’m sitting in lecture, and guess what? Some fuckwit decided to leave her (universal “she”, plus biasing towards the majority of the gum-chewing population) piece of gum right under the desk, and now I have a huge gooey mess on my sleeves. It’s fucking disgusting, and impossible to completely remove. This sort of thing is the ultimate in selfish imposition on others; you’re too lazy to bother throwing out your gum, so you just stick it somewhere, knowing that ultimately someone else will have to pay the price. What’s worse, it’s completely anonymous, so unlike, say, playing your loud music in a public area, where I or other affected people can confront you with it. So yeah, fuck whoever did that, and for good measure, everyone who has ever stuck there gum on a public surface.
By the way, does gum wash off, or what’s the best way to get rid of the residue?
I think there’s some solution you can buy at the supermarket or drugstore that might help, athelas.
May the perp receive a punch in the face at random for their thoughtlessness. That’s just fuckin’ gross and classless. I think gum generally is disgusting. The idea that it cures bad breath is laughable - it just adds a minty smell to your skanky piehole. It’s the most unappealing image of humanity, smacking one’s maw like a cow.
How hard is it to get a piece of tissue/paper, wrap it in there, and toss it in the trash? Cretins.
What kind of fabric are the sleeves in question made out of? If it’s not dry-clean-only, and depending on whether it’s machine-washable, then you can either (a) freeze the gum with an ice cube and then crumble it off, or (b) use GooGone (available at fine Wal-Marts everywhere).
If it’s dry-clean-only or otherwise not machine-washable, I’d take it to a dry cleaners and let the professionals deal with it. You have an advantage in that the gum is fresh, so don’t delay; the longer it has a chance to air-harden, the more difficult it is to remove.
I hate the filthy bastards who leave the stuff in the gent’s urinals at work. What, do they think it’s going to dissolve and wash down the drain? When I’m feeling really philanthropic I’ll fish it out (with the aid of TP) and dispose of it properly rather than leave it for the poor fucking cleaner. That’s just gross and inconsiderate.
I’ve heard of peanut butter to get gum out (or maybe that was only out of hair?). Anyway, try some peanut butter. Then use dishwashing detergent to get the peanut butter grease out (rub the dishwashing soap right into the grease stain and wash in hot/warm water right away).
Then there’s the gum on the sidewalk, where it heats up nicely to stick to your shoes in summer. If you can spit on the sidewalk, you can spit in the gutter, where it has a chance of getting washed into the sewers or picked up on car tires and taken away.
Caridwen, I hate spitting, too. Nothing like walking along, and there is a nice big wad of someone’s green, blood-streaked snot lying there on the pavement. Urgh, I think I made myself sick with that image. :mad:
OH NOES!!! Litter, public health hazard, disgusting, destructive to property… we simply must ban all chewing gum immediately. Especially in public places, including bars and restaurants! I’m writing my Congressman right away!
Yeah! Because whenever people chew gum around other people, some of the gum gets into other people’s mouths! :eek: Is that gross and disgusting or what? Ban gum!!!
