Problem: Article: Less surface area on the gum means less gum to remove. Lanacane is available at drug stores or grocery stores. Lanacane contains Ethanol, Isobutane, Glycol, and Acetate. This group of chemicals speeds up the release of the gum. A knife with a good edge might work better, but it has a higher chance of cutting through your fabric.
Summary: Remove as much of the gum as possible. Apply some Lanacane to the gum, waiting 30 seconds or less. Scrape gum with a blunt knife. Wash as usual.

Problem: Article: Even if you're not eating a pumpkin, you should inspect and clean it before carving. You want your pumpkin to be clean before you handle it for carving. Remove any mushy or moldy spots on the pumpkin with a knife. Rub the pumpkin down with a vegetable brush or a clean, rough cloth. Then, run the pumpkin under water to remove any dirt. If you brought your pumpkin from outside, it may be a little cold. Let the pumpkin sit until it's around room temperature. You can use your hand to gauge whether the temperature of the pumpkin matches the temperature of the room. Pumpkins are easiest to carve at room temperature. It's actually easier, and safer, to carve a hole at the bottom of the pumpkin to start, but carving the top is the traditional method. Using the bottom way, you can smooth out the bottom of the pumpkin's inside where you will later set down your candle. This reduces the risk of the candle toppling over, which could cause a fire. Turn the pumpkin sideways and use a knife to trace a large hole at the bottom of the pumpkin. Your opening should be big enough that you can easily reach inside the pumpkin. Take a small knife and gently cut around the hole, and then use your knife to pry out the bottom. Take your knife and use it to level out the bottom of the pumpkin. Cut off the excess seeds and strings from the bottom of the pumpkin, striving to cut a neat line. You're trying to create a level surface on which you will place a candle. You can now reach into the pumpkin and dig out the seeds. A spoon, particularly a serrated spoon, works best here. If you're using a pumpkin carving kit, you may have received a serrated spoon with the kit. You can also use an ice cream scoop. Some people prefer to use their fingers to dig out the seeds. Dig out all the seeds using your hands or a spoon. Make sure there are no seeds left in the pumpkin when you're done. If you're saving the seeds to roast later, make sure to set them in a safe place. Use a clay modeling tool, which typically comes with a pumpkin carving kit, to smooth out the inner walls. You can also buy a clay modeling tool at a craft store if you don't have one. Run the tool along the walls of the pumpkin, removing strings and making the walls smoother overall. After the walls are smoothed out, there will be a lot of strings and goo stuck on the side of the pumpkin. Remove these with a spoon. Once you've cleaned out the pumpkin, place the bottom back in place. You should be able to simply press it back into place using your hands. You can then cut another, similar sized hole on the top, near the stem. Your pumpkin is now ready to carve for Halloween.
Summary: Inspect and rinse your pumpkin. Let your pumpkin reach room temperature. Carve a hole out of the pumpkin. Dig the seeds out with a spoon or your hands. Smooth the inside wall. Put the bottom back in place and cut out a hole in the top.

Problem: Article: Heat the oil on medium high until it swirls easily in the pot. Place them in the pot and let them brown on one side for about 3 minutes. Turn the chicken backs over and let them brown on the other side. Chop the vegetables roughly and place them in the pot. Pour the water over the chicken and vegetables. Turn up the heat to medium high and watch the mixture closely. Just as it begins to boil, bring the heat down to a simmer. Let the flavors meld together to make a flavorful stock. If you have extra time, you can cook it for up to 2 hours. Pour the mixture through a colander and collect the broth in a bowl. Discard the chicken backs and vegetables. You'll need it soon to make your mole sauce. If you want to skip the stock-making step, you can use store-bought stock. You can use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock if you prefer.
Summary: Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large stockpot. Brown the chicken backs in the oil. Chop the carrot and onion. Add 5 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce it to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook for 1 hour or more. Drain the stock into a bowl. Set the stock aside.

Problem: Article: Use a comb to gather a 34 inch (1.9cm) thick section of hair. This will form the dread. Start by dreading the hair on the back of your head first. Grab the ends of the section of hair in between your index finger and thumb and twist it in 1 direction. Use your other index finger and thumb to hold the twist in place as you twist the end even further. Continue twisting it in the same direction until the entire section of hair is twisted. Once the hair is fully wound up, grab the end of the section with both hands and pull the ends of the hair in opposite directions. This will divide the sectioned hair and start the knotting process for the dreads. Your section of hair should pull apart easily and shouldn't be painful. Depending on the length of the hair, you'll have to twist and rip each section 25-50 times until the hair starts to dread. Once you've knotted the entire section of hair, you can secure the dread with a rubber band at the root and the end of the dread. This will make it easier to work on the rest of the hair without messing up the locs you already created. You can apply loc cream to the dreadlock to prevent scalp and hair dryness. Repeat the process on different sections of the hair, moving towards the front of the head. Once you're done twisting and ripping the hair into dreads, you can remove the rubber bands.
Summary:
Separate a section of hair. Twist the section of hair with your fingers. Pull the tip of the section apart towards the root. Continue twisting and ripping the section of hair. Secure rubber bands near the end and root of the dread. Repeat the process on the rest of the hair.