Did you know peanut butter breaks down gum?

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   kwade tweelingposted 11 years ago

   Did you know peanut butter breaks down gum?
   
   Seriously. Get gum in the carpet? Peanut butter. Gum in your hair? Peanut butter. I can't tell you how many times I've used it. When I was a kid, my mom saved me from bad haircuts with it. Now, I save the carpet, kids hair, stuffed animals, and many other things from gum using peanut butter.
   
   What have YOU used to get gum out?
   
   

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   duffsmomposted 11 years ago

   Yes, I did know that but haven't had the opportunity to try it. I don't think my kids ever left gum in any odd places - at least that I remember.

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      CJ Sledgehammerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Sounds like you trained them right. Or...they left gum in places so strange...in places so odd...that you have yet to discover it.

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      duffsmomposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      :-) - you are probably right about that!

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   lburmasterposted 11 years ago

   No, I never knew that. Dang... Peanut butter is strong... Just cut out the hair or use your hands to pull the gum out.

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      CJ Sledgehammerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Wow...you are one tough mamma!!!

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      lburmasterposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      No pain, no gain.

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      CJ Sledgehammerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I hope you will remember that while giving birth 6 months from now. :0)

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      lburmasterposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I'm terrified of natural birth and just want a c section.

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      CJ Sledgehammerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Why do you fear natural birth? Won't a c-section leave a nasty scar?

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      lburmasterposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Do I honestly want that thing coming out of my vagina? No. I'd prefer a beautiful scar that I can be proud of later.

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      CJ Sledgehammerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Gulp. I am shocked that you referred to your baby as "that thing". Did you really mean to phrase it that way? Aren't you happy to be withchild?

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      kwade tweelingposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Oh,goodness. I didn't see that one coming. The cure I found for fearing natural childbirth; education. Not mainstream, but someone like http://www.bradleybirth.com/  My children, and those of some friends, are all home birthed. Best experience ever.

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      lburmasterposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      You guys are scary beyond belief. I've always been terrified of childbirth. Corbin is arriving through C section or someone is knocking me out.

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       kwade tweelingposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       To my wife, the idea of having someone cut her open through skin, muscle, and uterus is scary. C-section is far more damaging to your body. Recovery time on a c-section alone should be reason for pause.  Now, I think I may need to write an article.

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   backporchstoriesposted 11 years ago

   This is true, it is the fat that breaks the gum own.  Same can be done with lard!

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   CJ Sledgehammerposted 11 years ago

   Just outlaw all gum consumption in your home and you will restrict the use of your peanut butter to sandwiches and the occasional celery stick. :0)

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      kwade tweelingposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Actually, I have only had gum in the house when other people give it to them. Usually Halloween. There's so much chemical crap in gum, it practically IS outlawed. Maybe that's why they can't figure out how to keep it out of stuff...

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      CJ Sledgehammerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I have also read that gum can stay in the stomach for up to 7 years before finally breaking down and passing on through.

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      kwade tweelingposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      That's a rumor I heard tell of as a small child, and since have heard it's a load of BS. Considering I swallowed some more than once as a kid, I think it's safe to assume it won't kill you either way.

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      CJ Sledgehammerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Take it easy, Kwade, everything's gonna be alright. The powers that be have said coffee is bad...it's good...it's bad, and now it's back to good. I don't really take too much stock in what they are saying. How are we really to know?

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      kwade tweelingposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Exactly. Eggs are the same way. I think it's all a conspiracy to keep us wondering. Just so we are all distracted. The truth was already said plainly to us all and we still don't get it. There is no spoon.

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      CJ Sledgehammerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, indeed. I was going to mention eggs, too, but decided not to. As they say, "Brilliant minds think alike." :0)

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