Dear Heloise: My husband decided to help me out with the laundry, only he left gum in his pocket, and now I have gum on a 100 percent polyester sweat suit. Is there any way to get the gum out? —Lisa H., via e-mail

Try putting the garment into a plastic bag and then into the freezer for about an hour or so, just to harden the gum. Carefully remove the gum using a dull butter knife (don’t use a sharp knife). If any residue remains, treat it with prewash spray, or sponge cleaning fluid onto the back (be sure to test on an area that won’t show first), then launder as usual. Don’t put ...

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