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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Eric on February 07, 2005, 12:14:33 pm

Title: Carpet adhesive removal
Post by: Eric on February 07, 2005, 12:14:33 pm

I have just had a phone call asking me to look at a job for this weekend; a company are having their carpet tiles lifted and want the old glue left on the floor removed.

First thought is something like White spirit?. Any ideas please.

Regards,

Eric

Title: Re: Carpet adhesive removal
Post by: nick.solution on February 07, 2005, 12:47:32 pm

Hi Eric

If the carpet tiles have been laid on tacifier. it is water soluble no specialist chemicals required, just warm water and black/red stripping pads.

Best regards Nick

Title: Re: Carpet adhesive removal
Post by: Eric on February 07, 2005, 12:53:10 pm

Hi Nick,

Thanks for that, small prob can you explain tacifier.

Regards,

Eric

Title: Re: Carpet adhesive removal
Post by: nick.solution on February 07, 2005, 02:05:34 pm

Hi Eric

Most tiles are laid on a sticky substance that remain sticky/ tacky but does not dry out unless left without tiles in place, they allow the tiles to be lifted and refitted a number of times, Milliken carpet tiles for instance, are normally laid on tacifier.

Best regards Nick

Title: Re: Carpet adhesive removal
Post by: Eric on February 07, 2005, 02:43:47 pm

Hi Nick,

I suppose this is one reason why Milliken prefers contractors using their Capture Powder, or is that just marketing, because most carpet cleaners just do not like the stuff.

Regards

Eric

Title: Re: Carpet adhesive removal
Post by: nick.solution on February 07, 2005, 02:53:27 pm

Hi erci

I guess the answer to that one is Milliken manufacture the Capture Powder,so this provides an additional income, they are one of the maunfacturers I work with very closely

Best regards Nick