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Title: Chewing gum remover
Post by: DREAM CLEAN on September 22, 2007, 08:59:50 am

Moring all,

Can anybody help me please?

I'm looking for some chewing gum remover as I have just got a job to do a spring clean a shop but there is chewing gum squashed in the carpet.

I used some stuff a while a go which froze the gum and it chipped off lovely but I used it all up.

The propblem is I am starting the job on Tuesday morning so I was wondering if there was anywhere in Cambridgshire where I can buy it over the counter?

Many thanks

Nick

Title: Re: Chewing gum remover
Post by: carpet guy on September 22, 2007, 09:54:11 am

There are much better products which will soften the gum and allow you to remove it. Steam is my preferred method, but you still hneed to wipoe away the residue with a solvent

Title: Re: Chewing gum remover
Post by: Fresh Clean on September 22, 2007, 10:24:49 pm

rid-a-gum mate, no question, its far more superior than anything i've ever used. 

Title: Re: Chewing gum remover
Post by: Ian Gourlay on September 24, 2007, 07:11:44 pm

Ive just spent £50 on some stuff ..

Did on realise it was that much as the shelf said 4 for £35 so was a bit supprised and just smiled .

It was my fault need to read signs more carefully.


I will let you know if it is good do not want to mention it as its best to test myself but I am expecting mirricles.

Title: Re: Chewing gum remover
Post by: lands on September 24, 2007, 10:20:38 pm

Tried rid a gum myself for the first time today and got to say it's very good.

Title: Re: Chewing gum remover
Post by: stuart_clark on September 25, 2007, 01:05:05 am

Best for removing gum is a steam gun! invest in one of these, I have had mine for over ten years and still going strong

Title: Re: Chewing gum remover
Post by: trevor perry on September 30, 2007, 08:46:32 am

does anyone know where i can buy some rid a gum to try out ,i cant seem to find any suppliers that sell it.
 cheers

Title: Re: Chewing gum remover
Post by: stevegunn on September 30, 2007, 09:11:06 am

http://www.amtechuk.biz/chewing_gum_remover_rid_a_gum.php

Title: Re: Chewing gum remover
Post by: carpet guy on September 30, 2007, 01:04:23 pm

Agree with Stuart I have used steam with great success, but usually need to wipe the residue. Best to clean first but you will get wet knees if unprepared. I also like Rid a Gum.

Title: Re: Chewing gum remover
Post by: PaulKing on September 30, 2007, 02:19:31 pm

chemspec citra gel used to be great but seams to have changed now use prochems citrus gel and thats good amtechuk stuff also very good.

Title: Re: Chewing gum remover
Post by: stevegunn on September 30, 2007, 02:46:42 pm

hydramasters oj best stuff I've used.

Title: Re: Chewing gum remover
Post by: PaulKing on September 30, 2007, 07:55:45 pm

gis a bit!