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dennis moriarty

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chewing gum removal
« on: January 10, 2007, 02:27:27 pm »
Hi there, i've a pub carpet next week and it's really bad with gum all over. i usually use a freeze spray and scraper. anyone use a better quicker method for large areas?
thanks
dennis.

Bryan H

  • Posts: 143
Re: chewing gum removal
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2007, 03:02:46 pm »
A steam gun followed by a wipe with a small amount of solvent or Citrus Gel,  is a much faster, cheaper & more effective option.

I bought a steam gun several years ago, about £100 then but probably cheaper today !  It has been worth it's weight in gold for those sorts of jobs.

Bryan
Christal Clean - Berks

calmore

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Re: chewing gum removal
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2007, 03:37:13 pm »
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Cleaning Resource

  • Posts: 495
Re: chewing gum removal
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2007, 03:43:17 pm »
 

 bazookas i good i use one, but be careful cos you can easily burn holes in the carpet if it is held in one spot for too long.

 I find it works better with a spirit rather than the freeze spray ;D

Steve Chapman

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Re: chewing gum removal
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2007, 06:07:56 pm »
we use the prochem bazooka spray and gun and it does a really good job, esp in nightclubs etc, takes the hard work out of it if there are lots of spots to remove, but you do get through the spray fairly quickly so we always add an extra premium for this service.

regards
steve

Mike_Boxall

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Re: chewing gum removal
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2007, 10:19:39 pm »
Hi

Have a look at our video demon at http://www.express-cleaning-supplies.co.uk/oos/drysteamcleaners/550203.html and you'll see how it's done with steam and citrus solvent. The problem with freezer sprays is that it traps the fibres of the carpet in the gum and rips them out when it's removed.

The Steam Gun is currently £79.20 plus vat and is by far and away the fastest and most effective way of dealing with it.

Regards

Mike