Gum Removal

GUM REMOVAL IN Memphis TN

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Need Gum Gone? Chewing gum removal can be a sticky business, whether it is stuck on your concrete, parking lot or the side of a building, gum eventually turns into a dark smudge on concrete. But usually before then, visitors and clients coming into a store or office will walk on it and track it in all over your carpets, rugs and entryway mats. Then it’s embedded deep into the carpet fibers and into the porous surface of concrete, just waiting for another person to step in it again, to carry it somewhere else.

We are proud to provide gum removal as one of our commercial pressure washing services in Memphis TN. Find information about our methods below:

METHODS FOR REMOVING GUM FROM CONCRETE

The best methods of removing gum from concrete depends on the gum’s age and level of penetration into the concrete surface. If the chewing gum was left not long ago and it hasn’t penetrated the surface yet, we are sometimes 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 chewing gum to freeze into a more forgiving substance compared to a warm and stringy mess. Once the gum is frozen, we slide a metal putty knife or scraper under the gum. Next we slide the scraper very slowly beneath the gum and the whole piece should then peel right off the concrete.

The above method is only possible with brand new gum.

When we remove gum that has turned black, or is already smashed down into the concrete surface, we use a hot water power washer with the heat dialed up to 200 Degrees in order to melt the gum. For this type of gum removal, we won’t use very high pressure because that will sometimes damage the surface of the concrete!

Our team never uses any more pressure than necessary to clean commercial concrete surfaces. These types of surfaces can be destroyed much easier than most people think, especially if they’re only a couple of years old. Concrete can require up to 100 years to cure. That is why we always use hot water and the least amount of pressure possible for our gum removal service.

Memphis GUM REMOVAL EXPERTS

To completely remove gum from sidewalks and other commercial surfaces we use custom designed hot water power washing equipment and special soaps and detergents that allow us to clean the concrete without causing any damages.

Using special 200 degree hot water pressure washers and low pressure equipment, we safely remove gum and dirt while protecting the surface. Our method will also destroy bacteria and viruses that can be found in gum on concrete.

By hiring Memphis Pressure Washing for routine maintenance commercial cleaning at your property, your property will have a better appearance and your chewing gum removal problems will be over! You will also ensure less damage to carpets and other flooring while also making your storefront more appealing to clientele.

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