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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Richy L on February 17, 2008, 03:44:31 pm

Title: would this work...?
Post by: Richy L on February 17, 2008, 03:44:31 pm

its unlikely, but could you remove chewing gum with one of these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KARCHER-STEAMER-SC1052-AS-NEW_W0QQitemZ150216295507QQihZ005QQcategoryZ632QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Karcher-SC1122-Handheld-Steam-Cleaner_W0QQitemZ190198544811QQihZ009QQcategoryZ632QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 
 
 
 

Title: Re: would this work...?
Post by: ace jetwash on February 17, 2008, 04:29:37 pm

what surface ?
indoors or outdoors ?

Title: Re: would this work...?
Post by: Richy L on February 17, 2008, 04:33:27 pm

outdoors, on pavements

Title: Re: would this work...?
Post by: Roger Oakley on February 17, 2008, 06:28:03 pm

Quote from: Richy - Leeksons on February 17, 2008, 03:44:31 pm

its unlikely, but could you remove chewing gum with one of these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KARCHER-STEAMER-SC1052-AS-NEW_W0QQitemZ150216295507QQihZ005QQcategoryZ632QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Karcher-SC1122-Handheld-Steam-Cleaner_W0QQitemZ190198544811QQihZ009QQcategoryZ632QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 
 
 
 

Ricky,
They look like indoor domestic machines.

Title: Re: would this work...?
Post by: Richy L on February 17, 2008, 06:37:09 pm

thought as much.
I may have a chewing gum reomval job in pipeline.
I was just exploring my options. i dont want to buy an expensive one as i may not get another job like this in.

any idea how much they are to hire?
any suggestions?

Title: Re: would this work...?
Post by: BDCS on February 17, 2008, 06:44:43 pm

I bought a SH osprey m/c for a grand and have never seriously used it - is it a big job ?

Title: Re: would this work...?
Post by: Richy L on February 17, 2008, 06:49:09 pm

hopefully.
I know someone that knows sombody who takes care of all the maintainance to do with a leading bank.
I told them all the things i do, and they were interested in chewing gum removal.(although i have never done it before)

Title: Re: would this work...?
Post by: LWC on February 17, 2008, 07:38:37 pm

we did 2 tennis courts the other day, we just rented out a pressure washer, 200bar i think, it was powerful, and blasted them off on by one, it just ripped them up

£40 a day hire, just stick £40 on top of your price

Title: Re: would this work...?
Post by: drive surgeon on February 17, 2008, 08:00:46 pm

was it hot water??

Title: Re: would this work...?
Post by: Richy L on February 17, 2008, 08:31:36 pm

i have a pressure washer, but its a cold water one. Cold water wont get it all off. i have tried to get some up before, but it didnt do a thing.
But a steamer works a treat i have been told.

Title: Re: would this work...?
Post by: Seers on February 18, 2008, 08:15:49 am

Hi Richy,

We have a purpose built chewing gum removal trailer system, high steam, low pressure, runs off a silenced generator. You could borrow ours for a small fee, as we're only round the corner from you. Although we've got a big job in cardiff all next week with it.

Cheers,

Huw.

Title: Re: would this work...?
Post by: Richy L on February 18, 2008, 07:14:18 pm

Thats really good of you!
How much would you like per day for the use of it?
My email is richard@leeksons.com