Seattle Gum Wall To Be Cleaned After 20 Years

(4 Nov 2015) After 20 years of people sticking their gum to the walls of an alley by Seattle s Pike Place Market, officials say it s time for a cleanup. Pike Place Market announced this week, it s taking down the estimated 1 million pieces of gum off the walls of Post Alley. Known as the gum wall, the sticky landmark has become a popular attraction to visitors and locals. Besides gum, people leave pictures, business cards and other mementos. Some pieces of gum were shaped into hearts and messages. The Market has hired a contractor that will use steam to melt off the pieces of gum. Pressure washing, they said, damages the historic building too much. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: