1. Use smooth peanut butter. Peanut butter is a classic solution, and most people swear by it. It works so effectively because its oil content lubricates the hair, while the natural qualities of the peanuts break down the gum. [1]
You usually want 80 grams of fat per 100 grams of peanut butter.
2. Use a rubber band to separate the affected hair.[2] If possible, it’s preferable to separate your hair to keep the mess from spreading.
A small piece of foil will also work to keep slippery products from spreading across your head.
3. Apply peanut butter using a toothbrush. Begin at the top of the gum, and work it downward with the toothbrush.
Use long strokes. As the peanut butter and gum are mixed, the gum will be broken down. After a certain point, you may want to switch over to a comb or your fingers to get larger chunks out of your hair.
Use the back of a spoon behind the gum as a hard surface to spread the peanut butter on.
4. Use a towel to clean your hair. Once peanut butter breaks the gum down, use a cloth or paper towel to work the gum out of your hair.
Although peanut butter and a comb will work the chunks out, there may still be residue that can be picked up by a towel.
Peanut butter will require generous shampooing to wash out of your hair.
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