gum inside the washing machine

[boilermakermom]

DH left gum inside his jeans pockets, and I washed them. There are pieces of orbit gum inside my new front loader.

Any idea how to get them unstuck and out? Goo Gone? Baking Soda?

[kali]

Bummer! Goo Gone, is an oil based solvent, and I think you are supposed to avoid grease in the washer/dryer. I've had good luck with putting ice on gum to get it to harden and then picking it off.

[boilermakermom]

oh on! i already put goo gone in the machine. i used ice cubes to freeze the gum and then pulled it off. i used the goo gone for the sticky residue.

i ran a load (minus clothes) with detergent and hot water....i wonder if i messed up the machine...