How do you get gum out of clothes?

[possum]

My son dropped his gum into his overalls, and now it is on the inside of the overalls and on the front of his shirt. I stuck them in the freezer and got most of if off, but there is still some on there. I don't want to wash it and have a sticky place that collects odd-colored fuzz forever. What can I do to get the gum off but not make a greasy spot on the clothes?
Melinda

[possum]

So is there no way to rescue these clothes?

[lynsage]

I believe Goo Gone takes gum out. It's not a natural product but it might work.

Or try rubbing alcohol- I have gotten candle wax and almond oil out of clothes with alcohol, so maybe it's a solvent that works on whatever is in chewing gum that's not water-soluble.

[Llyra]

My mom used to take gum off by rubbing with peanut butter. I have no idea if it'll work in your situation. I know it works wonders to get gum out of a kid's hair (yeah, that was me.)

[olien]

Lemon Essential oil I hear works. I havent tried it tho. I should specify from young living essential oils. I dont know the purity of other oils out there.