OT: Spruce gum cleanup

[GoHabsGo]

Hi all,

I recently got some spruce gum on my felt cowboy hat. Anyone know how to clean it off?

[JoeSpareBedroom]

If you really like the hat, you might want to contact this guy via phone or e-mail:

An article about him: You might also contact a few local dry cleaners. One might light up and sound like he/she knows exactly what to do. But, if you sense any guessing, run away quick.

[jtnospam]

Terpentine will dissolve it, but that mad drive some of the gum deeper into the felt fibers. Worth a try if the hat is otherwise unuseable.-Jitney .

[RicodJour]

There are products such as Goo Gone and Desolv-it that would probably work. Safest thing to do is to bring it to a drycleaner.

R

[GoHabsGo]

Thanks for the pointers guys. I tried acetone free nail polish remover on an old towel then dabbed the gum right off.