Clean It Up

UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: drive surgeon on December 13, 2009, 11:38:56 am

Title: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: drive surgeon on December 13, 2009, 11:38:56 am

hi guys there must be someway of removing chewy and its residues with cold water and chemicals.

hot washers are very expensive and sometimes its only small areas that have chewy on so a quick blast with a turbo after some spray has been applied should be all it takes.

it cant be rocket science to produce a chemical which melts the gum can it?

any advice and tips appreciated.

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: BDCS on December 13, 2009, 12:23:05 pm

DS you can use a freeze spray and then hit it with a hammer

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: drive surgeon on December 13, 2009, 01:20:47 pm

what about those sticky residues left. black marks  ???

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: BDCS on December 13, 2009, 03:47:24 pm

If frozen their not sticky and use a plastic hammer - or invest back into your business and buy a hot box or steamer

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: Richy L on December 13, 2009, 09:44:16 pm

to hire a steamer you're looking at £70 a day, why not hire one for chewy jobs

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: drive surgeon on December 17, 2009, 10:55:55 pm

cheers richy

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: drive surgeon on December 22, 2009, 10:54:19 am

no one used a chemical at all?

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: hamish on December 22, 2009, 12:19:11 pm

Their is really only one good way of removing gum , that is with heat, either low pressure steam machines or hot water pressure washer. The low steam machine also uses a chemical to break down the gum once heated.

In my experiance you cannot always get the stain out (animal fats) from the surface , I think the degree of staining depends on the porosity of the surface being cleaned.

I am not being rude but some of the questions on here seemed to be asked over and over again , have a look at previous posts and you will find a wealth of helpful information there.

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: drive surgeon on December 22, 2009, 02:13:33 pm

thanks hamish  :D

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: rafferty on December 23, 2009, 06:31:21 pm

 i use one of 2 chemicals to remove gum off carpets both are in the espo catalogue  1 is called gum-solve and the other one is called break- up break up is slightly cheaper and you get more in the bottle also check out the clover chemicals website they  have some which is very reasonably priced and i think that is in 2 1/2 ltr containers

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: BDCS on December 23, 2009, 06:37:33 pm

Removing gum is not quite the same outside as it is from carpets

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: rafferty on December 26, 2009, 11:18:16 pm

Quote from: BDCS on December 23, 2009, 06:37:33 pm

Removing gum is not quite the same outside as it is from carpets

try a machine from prochem called a bazooka change the head and it will inside and out

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: BDCS on December 27, 2009, 07:53:42 pm

I would'nt think a bazooka would be cost effective if you had too many pieces to remove

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: BDCS on December 27, 2009, 09:08:28 pm

The moral of this thread is you really need the right gear to do the job properly - Gear before beer !

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: drive surgeon on December 28, 2009, 04:46:51 pm

i suppose so bcds.  i will try get hotbox in january so i can adverise chewy removal and it will benefit my graffiti removal to. also paint removal can be advertised.

Title: Re: chewing gum removal using cold water and chemicals
Post by: mark.laycock1@ntlw on December 28, 2009, 04:59:30 pm

am still waiting to see your leaflets,website,etc,etc. you have seen everyone elses.

just to see where and how you adviveis ds am we are vey interested.