If you’ve ever had to clean up a smeared mess of gum from a car seat, you know it can be a pain. But there’s an easy way to get the job done without any scrubbing or water: use a vacuum cleaner with the hose attachment. To do this, first remove any loose pieces of gum with your fingers. Then use the vacuum cleaner’s hose attachment to suction onto the gum and pull. Be sure to move around all the nooks and crannies so that all of the gum is cleaned up. This method is especially helpful if the gum has dried on the seat fabric or padding. Simply wet a cloth and wring out some water, then use it to wipe down the area where the gum was located. ..