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Aquakleen Restoration Services

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Chewing gum removal
« on: January 16, 2012, 05:49:37 pm »
Hi ,

Been asked to remove chewing gum from a block paving AND tarmac. I will be pressure washing the areas with cold water so need something that is going to remove the gum on both surfaces.

Any suggestion guys?

John
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Blast Away

Re: Chewing gum removal
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2012, 06:11:14 pm »
Pencil jet can remove gum with cold but will also damage the surface. Buy a hot box or get it done by someone else properly.
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Aquakleen Restoration Services

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Re: Chewing gum removal
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 06:19:53 pm »
Is there nothing available to dissolve or break down the gum like in carpet cleaning (very different I know)?  ;D

I was thinking more for the tarmac really. Will look in to getting a pencil jet sorted, thanks!
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trevor perry

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Re: Chewing gum removal
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 06:42:24 pm »
even if using a hot box be carefull on the tarmac, do a sample patch first  as some tarmac is very soft and you will have to use a steamer on it which is much slower
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Re: Chewing gum removal
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2012, 07:27:50 pm »
There is a solution for paving, I've tried it but didn't see how it would work. Load of bull IMO.
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Re: Chewing gum removal
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2012, 07:35:02 pm »
P.S Trev, doing some gum removal later in Fulwood.  ;)
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BDCS

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Re: Chewing gum removal
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2012, 08:51:58 pm »
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trevor perry

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Re: Chewing gum removal
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2012, 01:17:37 pm »
Quote from: Blast Away on January 16, 2012, 07:35:02 pm
P.S Trev, doing some gum removal later in Fulwood.  ;)

 only read your post now or i would of popped down and had a chat with you, im of ffor a kip now as working next three nights down Flint near ellsmere port.
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Re: Chewing gum removal New
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2012, 07:20:00 pm »
Quote from: trevor perry on January 17, 2012, 01:17:37 pm
Quote from: Blast Away on January 16, 2012, 07:35:02 pm
P.S Trev, doing some gum removal later in Fulwood.  ;)

 only read your post now or i would of popped down and had a chat with you, im of ffor a kip now as working next three nights down Flint near ellsmere port.

We knocked it on the head, we were creating an ice rink.  ;D
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