def remove_routes(self, item, routes):
        """Removes item from matching routes"""
        for route in routes:
            items = self._routes.get(route)
            try:
                items.remove(item)
                LOG.debug('removed item from route %s', route)
            except ValueError:
                pass
            if not items:
                self._routes.pop(route)
                LOG.debug('removed route %s', route)
Removes item from matching routes