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Subject:Re: how do you get old bubblegum out of velour seats?
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Fri, 30 Aug 2002 18:46:04 +1200

>does anyone know how to get bubblegum off of velour seats?  a friend of mine
>discovered a wad of old bubblegum stuck to the velour seats in his van
>compliments of his kids, under his seatcover..    what will get the gum out?
>any ideas?   Martha Stewart where are you  when we need you!!     seriously
>tho any ideas appreicated
>chris

Toluene (often miscalled "toluol" in USA, implying that it's an
alcohol, which it's not). BUT try it on a hidden bit of upholstery
first, in case it dissolves!
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Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut