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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: cloverclean on February 28, 2005, 05:46:24 pm

Title: Chewing Gum Remover
Post by: cloverclean on February 28, 2005, 05:46:24 pm

Anybody now of a good chewing gum remover non solvent ???

Title: Re: Chewing Gum Remover
Post by: Gavin Reardon on February 28, 2005, 05:50:28 pm

HI Cloverclean

Solution Number 6  Chewing Gum Remover

Contact Nick on 01726 852880

Hope this helps

Gavin

Title: Re: Chewing Gum Remover
Post by: cloverclean on February 28, 2005, 05:53:26 pm

Thanks Gavin

Title: Re: Chewing Gum Remover
Post by: Doug Holloway on February 28, 2005, 05:55:35 pm

Clover ,

Chewing gum is made from rubber so to dissolve it you need a solvent.

Because rubbers are long chain molcules with high molecular weight ,  they are difficult to dissolve with solvents and water based products are just not in the frame.

The other approaches are to change it into a plastic by reducing the temperature , thereby embrittling the gum.

Or to make it flow by increasing the temperature by using a steam gun.

Cheers,

Doug

I see Gavin has suggested Sol.6 which is presumably a solvent based product.

Title: Re: Chewing Gum Remover
Post by: cloverclean on February 28, 2005, 06:07:09 pm

Thanks Doug
 ::)

Title: Re: Chewing Gum Remover
Post by: Gavin Reardon on February 28, 2005, 06:18:34 pm

Hi Doug

I was talking to nick on the phone Only last week when ordering a box of number 6 and he informs me that  it is not a solvent which can hurt any carpets or there backings this incudes bitumen backed etc etc

Contact Nick anyone and he will explain

As you have pointed out gum is rubber and will need a Solvent to break it down I can only assume that Clover was looking for a safe solvent so to speak. maybe a job with a bitumen back, To which Number 6 would be ideal

Regards Gavin

Title: Re: Chewing Gum Remover
Post by: Len Gribble on February 28, 2005, 07:08:48 pm

Think sol no 6 are a derivative of eco-spotter or visa a versa also I tested on bitumen tiles no side effect on them.

Len

Title: Re: Chewing Gum Remover
Post by: Doug Holloway on February 28, 2005, 07:51:11 pm

Hi Guys ,

I believe 'Eco spotter ' is alcohol based which is a solvent .

What we are looking for is a solvent which is effective on rubber but less effective on bitumen.

Bitumen actually dissolves fairly easily in most solvents , I think it's the way you apply them which is important , i.e sparingly!

Cheers,

Doug

Title: Re: Chewing Gum Remover
Post by: Mike Roper on February 28, 2005, 09:09:29 pm

Hi,
Still gel such as Chemspec  liqua gel or Prochems equivalent is my first choice.
Mike

Title: Re: Chewing Gum Remover
Post by: Len Gribble on February 28, 2005, 09:28:38 pm

Doug

What do you recommend alcohol or petrochemicals based solvent or are they one of the same?

Len

Title: Re: Chewing Gum Remover
Post by: Doug Holloway on February 28, 2005, 09:57:50 pm

Len,

Certainly a lot of alcohols will be derived from petrochemicals.

I always try to look beyond manufacturer claims and get back to basics.

I am also extremely sceptical of any salesmans claims, afterall I'm sometimes one myself ;)

Cheers,

Doug

Title: Re: Chewing Gum Remover
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on February 28, 2005, 10:13:01 pm

what about an orange based solvent?

Title: Re: Chewing Gum Remover
Post by: Stephen SWC Cleaning on March 01, 2005, 08:26:07 am

Quote from: CARPET KNIGHTS on February 28, 2005, 10:13:01 pm

what about an orange based solvent?

I used an orange based solvent last week , Got to say it worked exellent, (dileminum)