I would suggest that you do not use Goo-Gone, acetone, or any other
solvent on painted woodwork or woodwork that has a stain or finish. If
you do you are taking the chance that you will seriously affect any
decorative or finish layers on the furniture, architecture, or object.

(BTW, Goo-Gone is a solvent blend of a number of powerful solvents
that are all health hazzards and flamable. So it should not be used
without due consideration and preparation).

Chilling the gum and using a teflon spatula may work, but only try
this on painted wood that is in intact and excellent condition. If the
area around the gum displays and crackalure, flaking, lifting, or
cupping, STOP. Call a conservator.

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Conservator
Los Angeles, California  USA

On 12/29/05, Micki Ryan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I have also used goo-gone outdoors and found a slight but very defined
> paling of paint color weeks later, perhaps from exposure of residual cleaner
> to UV light. As a mother at home, though, I have used ice cubes and they
> worked just fine as the gum residue lost sticking strength when it cooled
> rock hard. Correction, my son held the ice cube, which also felt good on his
> behind when I got through with him. Relax, that was decades ago and he
> turned out fine (but does not chew gum I've noticed).
>
> Micki
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: chewing gum on woodwork
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>
> I've used Goo-Gone (generally used to remove the sticky residue of price
> stickers) to getchewing gum off the painted Rankin House porch floor.
>
> Susannah West
> John Rankin House
> Ripley, Ohio
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