How to remove chewing gum from hairs?

If sticky, icky chewing gum ever gets stuck in your
hair, don't spring for the scissors on the very first
instant. Having gum helplessly stuck in your hair may
not be so helpless after all. In many cases, products
with an oil base can remarkably loosen the gum from
your hair, allowing it to be gently pulled away with a
comb, paper towel, or clean rag.

Try some of the following remedies if you are unable
to loosen the gum from your hair on your own.
Some products to use when attempting to remove gum
from hair:

Ice - Perhaps the easiest, cleanest and least expensive
method of all is putting a few ice cubes in a plastic
bag and rubbing them onto the gum until it freezes.
Once the gum has hardened completely, it should
break away easily, releasing itself from the hair.
Baby oil, canola oil or olive oil - Armed with a fine-
tooth comb and one of these oils, one should be able
to release the gum with a little time and concentration.
The oil helps to break down the gum, easily allowing
it to be taken from the hair. First massage oil onto the
area stuck to the gum, allowing it to set for about 20
minutes. Then gently apply a comb to the area. If the
gum does not come away easily, repeat this process.
Peanut butter - (NOTE: Do not use this method on
anyone with a peanut allergy!) Peanut butter may be
rubbed through hair thoroughly, and left to saturate
that section of hair for about 15 minutes. Follow this
procedure by a gentle brushing or combing. Next, rinse
or shampoo hair as usual, with warm water. This
should help the gum to come free in chunks.

Mayonnaiseor butter - These products have also been
known to loosen gum from hair in a pinch. Massage a
dab of one or the other onto the trouble spot and
gently comb the gum out of the hair.

Shortening - Shortening is another product that
generally releases gum from hair. Take a small dab and
massage it onto the affected area. Gum should then
slip out of the hair effortlessly once the shortening has
loosened it.

Cooking oil or cooking spray - Also attempt cooking
oil or cooking spray if shortening is unavailable.
Hairspray - By spritzing on some hairspray, gum
should easily peel away from hair.

Baking soda and water mixture - A mixture of baking
soda and water massaged onto problem area should
resolve the situation by loosening the gum until it can
be brushed out.

Regular lighter fluid - Regular lighter fluid will also
remove gum from hair and just about anything,
including clothing, carpets, upholstery, etc., by merely
dissolving it. Those who choose to apply this method
for removal must be especially careful as lighter fluid
should not be handled lightly.

Regular hair conditioners - Massage conditioner into
hair and comb, rinsing the comb while bits of the gum
start to come out of the hair. This process is a bit
more tedious than the others, so use this method as a
backup plan.

Egg whites - Using egg whites and a fine-tooth comb
should help loosen gum from hair and cause it to
dissolve a bit. First massage the egg whites into the
afflicted area, then comb gently and rinse. Repeat until
no longer necessary.

Finally, if you are uncomfortable trying these other
options, consult your hair care provider for a
professional opinion.

The peanut butter method and the ice cube method
have both been rated as highly effective techniques for
removing gum from one's hair. Special precautions
should be taken, however, to ensure that the child or
subject with gum stuck in his or her hair does not
have a peanut allergy.

Warnings about using these methods to remove gum
from hair:

The stress of these products, chemicals and methods
on hair may cause some minimal breakage as the gum
is being removed from hair.

Do not mix chemicals when attempting to remove gum
from hair.
Lighter fluid should be used only under close adult
supervision, if necessary.

Oil may remain in hair even after gum has been
removed, for several days and/or several shampoos.
Dish washing detergent may aid in removing the oil
from one's hair.

Tips for preventing gum from sticking in hair again:
Do not fall asleep with gum in your mouth.
Do not play with gum while chewing it.