Cleats - Maintenance & Repair

Recently I thought that my right cleat was loose in the pedals of all my bicycles equipped with crank brothers eggbeaters. Upon closer inspection I found a nice piece of chewing gum replete with lots of grass stuck on, in and around the cleat. "Curses to all irresponsible gum chewing spitting out anywhere people" I mumbled while scraping out the offensive obstruction. On a positive note, I was assailed with the wonderful smell of mint during my efforts.