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Title: Chewing gum removal
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services 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
Title: Re: Chewing gum removal
Post by: Blast Away 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.
Title: Re: Chewing gum removal
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services 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!
Title: Re: Chewing gum removal
Post by: trevor perry 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
Title: Re: Chewing gum removal
Post by: Blast Away 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.
Title: Re: Chewing gum removal
Post by: Blast Away on January 16, 2012, 07:35:02 pm: P.S Trev, doing some gum removal later in Fulwood. ;)
Title: Re: Chewing gum removal
Post by: BDCS on January 16, 2012, 08:51:58 pm: http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=145391.0
Title: Re: Chewing gum removal
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Chewing gum removal
Post by: Blast Away 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