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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Neil Grainger on May 23, 2008, 06:44:25 pm

Title: Chewing Gum remover
Post by: Neil Grainger on May 23, 2008, 06:44:25 pm

Hi Gents

 I need some Chewing gum remover for a job on Monday, anybody local to me have any that I can borrow, I forgot that I had run out and need to order some. I near Camberley if that helps.

Help

Cheers

Neil

Title: Re: Chewing Gum remover
Post by: markpowell on May 23, 2008, 06:55:07 pm

You can use most solvents to remove chewing gum i find citrus gel the best.
Mark

Title: Re: Chewing Gum remover
Post by: maxcarpets on May 23, 2008, 07:07:43 pm

Give the job to me Neil, T/M No problem!!!!!

Only joking, A1 supplies on the A30 is open Sat morning.

Cheers


Justin

Title: Re: Chewing Gum remover
Post by: Paul Redden Countryfresh on May 23, 2008, 07:45:36 pm

Steam gun it then let it stiffen, then white spirit with a plastic scraper..job done  8)

Title: Re: Chewing Gum remover
Post by: Neil Williams on May 23, 2008, 09:32:56 pm

As Justin says A1 supplies in Camberley just up from McDdonalds.
Very Prochem based but there's not much they haven't got.
Watch out for the man behind the till absolutely no sense of humour :D

Title: Re: Chewing Gum remover
Post by: maxcarpets on May 24, 2008, 07:24:57 am

How right you are Neil!

Title: Re: Chewing Gum remover
Post by: Neil Grainger on May 24, 2008, 07:26:22 am

I asked for a discount once if  i got all my chems from them and he just laughed at me, is very misrable though.

What time do they open?

Title: Re: Chewing Gum remover
Post by: COLIN BRIGHT on May 24, 2008, 09:50:07 am

MONDAY?..........................
BUT THATS A BANK HOLIDAY ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Title: Re: Chewing Gum remover
Post by: Neil Grainger on May 24, 2008, 02:19:13 pm

bloody closed all day today, went at 9 and waited for soemone to turn up and open up and they never did, rang and rang through the morning and still no one their.

I'm stuck now, any solutions would be much appreciated.

Monday is a bank holiday and the only day Sports centre can have me in. Priced accordingley though.

Cheers

Neil

Title: Re: Chewing Gum remover
Post by: maxcarpets on May 24, 2008, 02:52:52 pm

Sorry Neil, I was sure he opened Sat mornings. He does give discount on all Prochem chemicals if you ask. I only have about half a bottle of citrus gel but I'm doing a pre school myself on Monday so I will need it.


Justin

Title: Re: Chewing Gum remover
Post by: carpet guy on May 24, 2008, 04:54:30 pm

You will be able to pick up a little steamer over the weekend and I would imagine the likes of B&Q or similar, should have some form of solvent.

Title: Re: Chewing Gum remover
Post by: lands on May 24, 2008, 05:27:45 pm

Neil,

Why don't you dab with pierce each one with usual tool adn dab with turps, rinse/extract and repeat a few times. It'll take a bit longer but it will work.

Failing that, I will be junct 6 (Caterham/Godstone) of M25 about 12.30pm on Monday if thats not too late. I can bring some and meet you there
Pete

Title: Re: Chewing Gum remover
Post by: Doug Holloway on May 25, 2008, 09:18:36 am

Hi Neil

I removed loads of chewing gum recently.

Remeber it is natural rubber so will soften with heat when it ceases to be elastic and flows.

So turn heat right up, I used approx 90C, this will remove most then wipe over with white spirit on a towell, and extarct again, works really well.

Cheers

Doug