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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: creighton foyle on October 26, 2014, 02:57:07 pm

Title: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: creighton foyle on October 26, 2014, 02:57:07 pm: following on from my previous post i would like to quote for chewing gum removal at a hotel i clean the carpets at but i haven't got a clue so was hoping someone on here would be able to offer some guidance.

I am thinking of buying two hotboxes after reading the advice from my other post.
Title: Re: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: Simon@Pristine Pathways on October 26, 2014, 09:06:46 pm: Why are you buying 2 hotboxes?
All you need is 1

Just price what your happy to earn!
Title: Re: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: creighton foyle on October 27, 2014, 06:39:01 am: i am under the impression that one hotbox with 21ltr per min will not get the water hot enough.

as for the pricing as i have never done any gum removal before i have no idea how long it is likely to take so i am not sure how best to price it.
Title: Re: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: Richy L on October 27, 2014, 05:49:46 pm: If you have a 21lpm machine you need a 21lpm hotbox. (15lpm mahcine-15lpm hotbox)
You will get to around 80 degrees which is fine for removing gum.
Title: Re: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: BDCS on October 27, 2014, 09:37:44 pm: I have a 21 ltr machine with a 21 ltr hot box. For gum use a .50 15 degree fan nozzle at 3/4 revs. 50p / piece grin all the way home ;D
Title: Re: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: creighton foyle on October 28, 2014, 04:59:19 pm: Quote from: BDCS on October 27, 2014, 09:37:44 pm
I have a 21 ltr machine with a 21 ltr hot box. For gum use a .50 15 degree fan nozzle at 3/4 revs. 50p / piece grin all the way home ;D

thank you thats exactly the info i needed

anyone tell me the best place to buy and what model ? or are the ones on ebay the best buy ?.
Title: Re: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: BDCS on October 28, 2014, 05:33:22 pm: Lavor are common and thats what I have.

http://www.wrightwayservices.co.uk/ not the cheapest but very good service and built to what you want
Title: Re: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: Jettaway on October 28, 2014, 05:55:19 pm: I've been trying a normal nozzle at 1/2 revs (16lpm pump when at full power) and also on full revs with a 0.35 nozzle to bring flow down to around 11 lpm.

Cant decide which I prefer.
Title: Re: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: BDCS on October 28, 2014, 06:16:31 pm: Match the revs to the nozzle size - watch the RTT and drop the revs till the flow stops.
Title: Re: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: JetVac Cleaning on November 16, 2014, 07:17:08 pm: If your machine does not allow you to drop the revs then do you just use a smaller nozzle or will this damage the pump?
Title: Re: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: drive surgeon on November 16, 2014, 07:59:05 pm: There is no set charge. It all depends on the size of your company , area you live in and what you need to earn to survive and make a profit. It's no good being too cheap as it's a specialist job.
Title: Re: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: chris scott on November 16, 2014, 11:01:25 pm: Quote from: drive surgeon on November 16, 2014, 07:59:05 pm
There is no set charge. It all depends on the size of your company , area you live in and what you need to earn to survive and make a profit. It's no good being too cheap as it's a specialist job.
Do you have a website?
Title: Re: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: BDCS on November 17, 2014, 02:19:23 pm: Chris, he's obviously not as silly as you think ! He ignores you ;D
Title: Re: pricing chewing gum removal
Post by: chris scott on November 17, 2014, 06:27:58 pm: ;D ;D ;D