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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Paul Redden Countryfresh on July 17, 2010, 12:21:27 pm

Title: Playdough removal
Post by: Paul Redden Countryfresh on July 17, 2010, 12:21:27 pm

Any ideas for getting playdough out of carpet, was thinking
of citrus gel, while i'm here whats good for bluetack as well

cheers Paul

Title: Re: Playdough removal
Post by: Gerry Styles on July 17, 2010, 01:30:51 pm

I have used citrus gel and solvall spotter on playdough and blutac. either works well

Title: Re: Playdough removal
Post by: Eddie_Rhone on July 17, 2010, 01:31:06 pm

Hi

We have found using a steam gun with citrus gel and a bit of agitation from a blunt knife ,and cloth to blot at the end of the process,works well on blu tac and I would assume with playdough as well. The steam  gun we use is the white handheld prochem one although I think other people sell it under their own names as well.

Regards

Eddie

Title: Re: Playdough removal
Post by: slioch on July 17, 2010, 01:33:42 pm

I don't use citrus gel myself but I think you are on the right lines.

Blu-tack is a b*****d - does what it says on the tin by sticking to things.  I use solvent gels and a bone scrapper (with caution) but whatever method is used, be careful about damaging the fibres or creating pile distaortion.

Title: Re: Playdough removal
Post by: Steve. Taylor on July 17, 2010, 07:09:55 pm

I would agree with eddies post on the steam gun

chewing gum / blue tack / some glues/ playdough

solvall / citrus gel / citra concentrate

check backing of course

Title: Re: Playdough removal
Post by: Jason Hedges on July 18, 2010, 01:40:31 am

Hi Paul,

Any of the above or white spirit. Cheap alternative but works well. Check for bitumen backed carpets / tiles and use sparingly if so.

All the best,
Jason.