(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.
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