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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Justen Uff on August 20, 2010, 11:46:07 am

Title: Blue tack trouble?
Post by: Justen Uff on August 20, 2010, 11:46:07 am: Anyone got any idea how to get bluetack out of carpet tiles?

Thanks
Title: Re: Blue tack trouble?
Post by: Jim_77 on August 20, 2010, 04:02:03 pm: Same approach as chewing gum, but.... If they're bitumen backed tiles, big problem because you can't use the normal solvents, they'll end up making a nasty tar-like looking patch which you can't get rid of :(

The only way is to use lots of heat, still risky but not so much.
Title: Re: Blue tack trouble?
Post by: Justen Uff on August 20, 2010, 06:58:32 pm: Thanks Jim - I thought heat. Someone said to me today to try freeze spray but not sure where to get something like that?
Title: Re: Blue tack trouble?
Post by: Eddie_Rhone on August 20, 2010, 07:17:14 pm: Hi

Clean alot of Day Nurseries where as you can imagine blue tac is a problem. Have found a steam gun, as sold by prochem etc, used with citrus gel and a bit of agitation, take care depending on carpet type, works very well. It can be a time consuming task so charge accordingly but it does work.

Regards

Eddie
Title: Re: Blue tack trouble?
Post by: Neil Williams on August 20, 2010, 07:28:16 pm: Quote from: Justen Uff on August 20, 2010, 06:58:32 pm
to try freeze spray but not sure where to get something like that?

Prochem do it.
Title: Re: Blue tack trouble?
Post by: pro-fresh on August 20, 2010, 08:22:40 pm: http://www.express-cleaning-supplies.co.uk/oos/gumremoval/550203X.html

Try this little steamer from Express Cleaning Supplies, use the steamer to get the lump of Blu-Tac off and then use something like Citrus Gel with a stiff brush to remove any residue that is left. I bought it for a pub the other week and it worked really well on chewing gum.

Kevin.
Title: Re: Blue tack trouble?
Post by: Justen Uff on August 20, 2010, 09:57:50 pm: Thanks guys.
;)
Title: Re: Blue tack trouble?
Post by: Mark_Jubb on August 20, 2010, 10:11:18 pm: Prochem Solvall Spotter usually releases blu-tac from carpets. Just watch out for the possible problems already mentioned re bitumen backed tiles.