Speaking English causes bad teeth? Combined with chewing gum, leads to more kids having to wear dental braces? Help me research this one; would like stats and links... [more inside]
posted by querty on May 11, 2009 - 25 answers

I quit smoking after 15 years. Now I'm looking for suggestions for some unusual, exotic, interesting chewing gum. [more inside]
posted by groovinkim on Feb 4, 2009 - 25 answers

Are there any rolling papers which use a natural gum to seal? And does anyone know what the gum on Rizlas is?
posted by gman on Jan 13, 2009 - 9 answers

What can I do with two pounds of Xanthan Gum? [more inside]
posted by woebot on Nov 6, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm trying to find unsweetened chewing gum? I want it to be minty-flavored, but just not sweet, like my Tom's of Maine natural toothpaste. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by bryanlacksfocus on Jul 10, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I get gum off the bottom of my shoe? [more inside]
posted by missjamielynn on Apr 29, 2008 - 5 answers

I have read online that Xylitol is a sugar substitute that has absolutely no aftertaste and yet if I chew gum with Xylitol I get a very distinct garlicky taste in my mouth. Is it just me?
posted by yfatah on Mar 24, 2008 - 6 answers

Aspartame-free chewing gum? [more inside]
posted by Saucy Intruder on Mar 24, 2008 - 11 answers

How do you get a good amount of chewing gum out of a clothes dryer most efficiently. [more inside]
posted by prodevel on Jan 25, 2008 - 10 answers

What has changed chemically in the process of these "long lasting gums?" Before a piece of gum would be flavorful for like 10 minutes tops. Now, I can chew on these newer gums like an hour before they are not flavorful. What happened?
posted by bigmusic on Jan 21, 2008 - 3 answers

I want to buy a pack or two of "Wrigley's Doublemint Kona Creme" gum within the next 24 hours (for my MIL's birthday), but I can't find it anywhere! L'il help, mefites? [more inside]
posted by Wild_Eep on Nov 26, 2007 - 11 answers

Pantsfilter. [more inside]
posted by jonmc on Aug 9, 2007 - 9 answers

Why does chewing gum go all stiff and inelastic when you drink cold water?
posted by irregardless on Jul 30, 2007 - 4 answers

I desire some sort of breath-freshening device (i.e. gum or mints) that is all natural and does not contain any sweeteners. [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Jul 2, 2007 - 13 answers

Will swallowing my chewing gum / bubble gum actually have any ill effect on me? [more inside]
posted by Glitter Ninja on Feb 17, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm looking for a certain kind of bubble gum that's called "Shark's Teeth". The pieces are triangular and white with splatters of "blood", and I used to be able to get them in those gum machines at the mall, but they stopped carrying them over a year ago. There's a little [more inside]
posted by sleeplessunderwater on Jan 8, 2007 - 7 answers

About 6 days ago I was brushing my teeth and I jammed the plastic edge of my toothbrush hard against my lower right-hand outside gum. There wasn't any blood, but in the days since, some sort of white blister has developed and is sensitive to the touch. It looks like a short (inch-long) line along my gum where the toothbrush hit. Any ideas how long this will take to go away, and if there's anything I can do to speed that up? Thanks!
posted by shivohum on Jan 2, 2007 - 8 answers

MathFilter: Okay, I've got this gumball machine, which contains an infinite amount of gumballs, evenly distributed between 100 different flavors... [more inside]
posted by rifflesby on Sep 1, 2006 - 10 answers

Gum wrappers. Where did they go? I've got a gum wrapper chain (about 30-40 feet right now) that I used to work on during particularly boring conference calls. It was a great distraction - easy to start and stop, great as an office conversation piece. Here's the problem. Wrigley doesn't seem to make gum wrappers anymore! Instead of the 2-part packaging (wrapper + foil) that was once standard, now they just use foil. No wrappers = no gum wrapper chain. So how do I find more wrappers? Are there any non-Wrigley gum manufacturers out there that still use wrappers? I've check EBay, but the majority of offerings there seem to be for vintage wrappers. I'm just looking for the standard kind.
posted by Mirandala on Jun 9, 2006 - 13 answers

How do I get the bubble gum out of my car seats? [more inside]
posted by purplefiber on May 23, 2006 - 11 answers

[Chewing Gum] Does this exist? A sugarless, flavorless chewing gum that loses its pliableness the longer you chew it? [more inside]
posted by zippity on May 20, 2006 - 10 answers

name this weird social phenomenon. google proof. can involve chewing gum. [more inside]
posted by snailer on Dec 8, 2005 - 27 answers

Where does "Pepsin" flavour come from? [more inside]
posted by Cosine on May 13, 2005 - 6 answers

Any food scientists out there? I have a bag of Double Bubble bubble gum left over from Halloween. Each piece of gum has 19 calories. How many of those calories am I actually consuming when I chew a piece? (It makes sense to me that I'd actually have to swallow the gum to have consumed all 19 calories, but maybe I'm wrong...)
posted by jdroth on Nov 2, 2004 - 6 answers

Why do athletes chew gum? [no more inside]
posted by mdeatherage on Oct 20, 2004 - 10 answers

I have a strong, irrational aversion to the sound of people eating. Especially people that eat really loud and smack their lips and lick their fingers. Gum chewers make me want to explode. This neurosis prevents me from doing a lot of things like eating out with friends, etc. Anyone else out there have this particular problem, and have you found any way to deal with it?
posted by yalestar on Aug 1, 2004 - 27 answers

I got a beautiful graphite pool cue for Christmas, but someone (not the gift giver) put a sticker on the shaft that has left a terrible gummy adhesive residue. How do I go about removing the residue without damaging the finish or the shaft itself? Google doesn't have all that much to say-- mostly companies selling professional adhesive removers. I have heard that WD-40 or nail polish remover would work, but would either hurt the cue? Thanks.
posted by pheideaux on Dec 25, 2003 - 17 answers