[Bryan_Dolby]

Got a job to qoute please help

What do i need to get rid of the chewing gum and will a cold water pressure washer do the job
How long will it take?


500 square meters
10 bits per square meter

Bryan

[ducky]

u can hire a machine u can hire from any hire place £185 per week i think it was that was in scotland.power washer would do it but it would take time with it. as for how long well it would depend how fast u work

[Andy Foster]

Cold water alone will not do it.
You are best using steam to remove the gum.
Are you cleaning the entire area as well as removing the gum?

Andy

[Bryan_Dolby]

No
Just the gum

Hired a suby to do it
Thanks replies

Bryan

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

Steam gun removes it all but you need to spray a small amount of solvent on the area to remove the stickyness. John

[Andy Foster]

If you use saturated steam there is no need for any chemicals and it removes the black marks sometimes left by old chewing gum.

If you are using 'dry' steam then you will definately need the solvent though and this method can leave the black marks behind if the gum is particularly old.

Andy

[BDCS]

Never ever pressure wash tarmac after you've cleaned the gum off as it uncovers even more

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

Andy I am always left with a sticky surface to the carpet after saturated steam from a steam gun!!

[Andy Foster]

I was under the impression we were talking about removing chewing gum from a hard surface, removing from a carpet or tarmac are entirely different.

 

[BDCS]

I have an osprey steam m/c that once heated you then press a button and it adds the chemical that breaks down the residue, anyway you would'nt use a pressure washer indoors ?