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I'm so grossed out right now
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
 The Duffer has been sucking on his right foot all day, which he often does if he has one of his many delicate skin issues. I finally picked him up and flipped him over to get a better look. Turns out he stepped on chewing gum. I started out on a mere 1-2 on the grossout scale, using cotton pads and hydrogen peroxide to try to clean his paw. By the time I was done, my fingers were pulling what was apparently peppermint gum from his pads. I've washed my hands four times but soap's just not cutting it. Boiling water? Acid? I'm pretty much ready to sacrifice future use of my hands if necessary.
Hey, Numbnuts out there: Stop spitting gum on the streets.
posted by Alafair Burke at 5:12 PM
 
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Great picture of you and The Duffer! Hope the gum is gone now. I've not had a gum situation, but I've been known to yell at folks around me for breaking glass (most likely beer bottles) and leaving them on the sidewalks! People are so considerate sometimes.
Girl, what sidewalks are you hanging out on?
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These computers are tough to figure out at times. Will try again. That is what PetSmart, gloves and or husbands are for............
If the Duffer will stand it, ice is a good bet to harden up the gum so it's easier to remove. Lot's easier on him than boiling water!
Rick, Why didn't I think of making the husband do it? And Carl, just to be clear, the idea of boiling water was to disinfect my hands, not for the Duffer :-) Just as I was almost done, I started to remember something from my junior high days about using ice to remove gum from hair, but, alas, the memory came too late. Next time ... (oh please don't let there be a next time).
Peanut butter. any kind of oily base product, but peanut butter works best and when your done, he can lick his own foot clean.