Need Gum Gone? Chewing gum removal is a very sticky business, whether it is stuck on your concrete, parking lot or on the side of a building, chewing gum eventually changes into a black smudge on concrete. But usually before that point, pedestrians and customers coming into a store or office will walk on the gum and get it in all over the carpets and mats. Then it’s embedded deep into the carpet and into the porous surface of concrete or asphalt, just waiting for someone to step in it again, to carry it somewhere else.
We are happy to offer gum removal as one of our commercial pressure washing services in Milpitas CA. Find more information about our methods below:
The best methods for removing chewing gum from concrete usually depends on how long the gum has been there and level of penetration into the concrete surface. If the chewing gum was left not long ago and it has not penetrated the surface yet, we might be able to remove it by covering it with ice until it freezes, then scraping the gum off with a metal putty knife.
The ice forces the gum to freeze into a more forgiving substance compared to a gooey and sticky glob. Once that happens, we slide a putty knife or scraper directly under the gum residue. After that we slide the scraper slowly beneath the gum and the whole piece should peel right off the concrete.
The above method is only possible with brand new gum.
When we remove chewing gum that has turned black, or is already smashed down into the concrete surface, we use a hot water pressure washer with the heat dialed up to 200 Degrees to melt the chewing gum. For this type of gum removal, we do not use high pressure because that could damage the surface of the concrete!
Our crew never uses any more pressure than needed to clean commercial concrete. These types of surfaces can be destroyed much easier than most people think, especially if they’re only a few years old. Concrete can need up to 100 years to cure completely. That is why we always use hot water and the least amount of pressure possible for our gum removal service.
To completely remove chewing gum from sidewalks and other commercial surfaces we use custom designed hot water pressure washing tools and professional-grade soaps and detergents that enable us to effectively clean the concrete without leading to any damages.
Using special 200 degree hot water pressure washers and low pressure equipment, we safely remove chewing gum and dirt while protecting the surface. Our method will also eliminate bacteria and viruses that are found in gum.
By hiring Milpitas Pressure Washing for regular maintenance cleaning at your property, your commercial property will have better curb appeal and all chewing gum removal issues will be over! You will also ensure less damage to carpets and flooring while also making your storefront much more appealing to clientele.
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