Tasty and nutritious, peanut butter is apantry staple that promotes healthy eating.

This heart-healthy food is a great source of vitamins and minerals, notesDenver Health Medical Plan.

According to theNational Peanut Board, peanut butter has been enjoyed by humans since ancient times.

child holding up bread with peanut butter and peanut butter jar

If you attempt to take the mess out with your fingers alone, you likely won’t have success.

So before you reach for the scissors and cut out the gum, consider this peanut alternative.

Give the peanut oil a few minutes to eliminate the gum’s stickiness.

gum stuck in long hair

Gently slide the gum out and wash away the peanut butter.

However, oils like peanut butter are also hydrophobic, so they stick together.

According toHealthline, other oils such as canola, olive, or coconut are great choices for removing gum.

woman with strand of gum stretched out to finger

These oils have the same hydrophobic properties as peanut butter.

Other oily options include Vaseline and toothpaste, perTaste of Home.

For a less-greasy, cool gum removal option,try ice.

Celebrity hairstylist Nick Stenson also recommends vinegar to unstick gum (viaMind Body Green).

The acid in this common household item dissolves gum’s sticky connection to the hair.

In addition, depending on your hair key in, some removal methods may work better than others.