[Rob_Mac]

Can chewing gum be removed effectively with steam, without causing damage to the carpet.

I have three chewing gum removal machines that operate dry steam at about 180 degrees. I cannot see the brush agitation being used on carpets and presume it would be a direct jet of dry steam but what is the method from there, lifting the chewing gum with

Rob

[Paul Simpson]

Steam alone will softer any hard gum, it will still be tacky and difficult to remove from the fibres so a solvent/citrus gel/rid-a-gum product required, then rinse/extract.

[Rob_Mac]

Paul

Is that rubbed in by cloth?

Rob :

[Paul Simpson]

No...brushed in with a........well a brush 

[Linds Russell]

I tend to find a gum perforator, Chemspec Liqua Gel and a spotting spatula are ideal for the job. 2600 pieces would be a bit much though!

[Dave Roberts]

Me removing a 5yr old wad of black gum, hard as wood, removed in 55secs using steam and rid-a-gum;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gQGcguxNeI

It's barmy attempting to remove gum without steam, especially on a commercial grade carpet.

[julianb]

Looks like a good method to me.

[peter maybury]

A wallpaper stripper will do a larger area where gum is concentrated.
Peter