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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Les on October 23, 2008, 09:06:18 pm

Title: Magician Wanted....
Post by: Les on October 23, 2008, 09:06:18 pm

Hi all,

possibly not a Carpet Cleaning question but you never know...

Just had a customer call me for advice...coz that's Free  :o

Their son has managed to get chewing gum stuck to their 'Silk' Curtain and they are wondering what's the best method of removing it.

Apparently an ice cube to freeze it doesn't look lke it would do the job. As I don't clean Curtains, particularly Silk Curtains I wondered if anyone had any ideas please ?

I'll even offer 50% of what I'll earn for the job  ::)

Les

Title: Re: Magician Wanted....
Post by: Kev Loomes on October 23, 2008, 09:11:32 pm

I would use a small plastic spatula, keep dipping it some solvent and gently prise it off working at the base (starting from the outside). If it comes off, there may be a residue patch (or even a faint colourant) left behind that may not come out.

Title: Re: Magician Wanted....
Post by: Les on October 23, 2008, 09:13:59 pm

Hi Kev,

I did think solvent, but was concerned about it's effect on the silk.

Les

Title: Re: Magician Wanted....
Post by: Paul Redden Countryfresh on October 23, 2008, 09:18:22 pm

solvent will be safe on silk,  DRI PRO or similar, if in doubt test on hidden bit
let the solvent do the work and be patient.

good luck paul

Title: Re: Magician Wanted....
Post by: Les on October 23, 2008, 09:22:11 pm

Ok, thanks, so the solvent route looks the way to go..

any ideas on a retail product that they could try as I won't be their way for some time ?

Les

Title: Re: Magician Wanted....
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on October 23, 2008, 09:27:10 pm

I'd recommend for her to have them dry cleaned at a shop, they immerse the fabric in solvent but will pretreat it first, dry cleaning is far cheaper and less hassle for all concerned IMO.

But I would say that as I have a dry cleaners, well 'she' has!

Shaun

Title: Re: Magician Wanted....
Post by: Les on October 23, 2008, 09:31:58 pm

That sounds like a good idea Shaun, thanks.

I'll ring him back and suggest that to him.

I'm sure he'll send me a nice fat cheque for my consultancy work  :o.........Not  :'(

Thanks for all the help so promptly everyone

Les  ;)

Title: Re: Magician Wanted....
Post by: prodry on October 23, 2008, 11:00:57 pm

WD40 - Great for removing chewing gum. Not sure about on silk as its active ingredient is fish oil. Also good for spraying on your bait if you are carp fishing.

Easy to rember rule of life that should solve many problems:
If it doesnt move and it should - WD40
If it moves and it should'nt       - Duck tape

 

Title: Re: Magician Wanted....
Post by: garry22 on October 24, 2008, 02:38:59 pm

Les,

A variation on the ice cube trick is to place the whole curtain in a deep freezer over night. A small ice cube does not have the "ooph" for this job.

G