Get Chewing Gum Out of Just About Anything! Chewing gum can be one of the most difficult sticky items to get out of hair, clothes, carpet or upholstery. There are a few items that do the trick every time. Rubbing egg white gently into the spot with the gum will work it out after a couple of minutes. Freeze gum with an ice cube, or if you can, put the gum-stuck item into the freezer. It will harden the gum to the point that you can pick it off. An especially good way to get gum out of hair or clothes is to melt chocolate and put it on the gum. The chocolate will dissolve the sticky quality of the gum so that it can brushed out