Gum Removal

GUM REMOVAL IN Clearwater FL
727-263-3934

Need Gum Gone? Chewing gum removal can be a sticky situation, whether it’s stuck on your concrete, parking lot or the side of a building, chewing gum eventually transforms into a black smudge on your concrete. But usually before then, pedestrians and customers coming into a store or office will step on it and get it in all over the carpets, rugs and entryway mats. Then it is forced deep into the carpet fibers and into the porous surface of concrete, just waiting for someone to step in it again, to carry it somewhere else in your building.

We are proud to offer gum removal as one of our commercial pressure washing services in Clearwater FL. Find information on our process below:

METHODS FOR REMOVING GUM FROM CONCRETE

The best methods of removing chewing gum from concrete depends on the gum’s age and the level of penetration into the concrete surface. If the chewing gum was left not long ago and it has not penetrated the surface, 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 gum to freeze into a more forgiving substance compared to a warm and sticky glob. Once the chewing gum is frozen, we slide a putty knife or scraper right under the gum residue. After that we slide the scraper very slowly under the gum and the entire piece should then peel right off of the concrete.

The above process is only possible with brand new gum.

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

Our crew never uses any more pressure than necessary to safely clean concrete. These types of surfaces can be destroyed much easier than people think, especially if they’re only a few 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 chewing gum removal professional.

Clearwater GUM REMOVAL EXPERTS

To completely remove gum from sidewalks and other surfaces we use custom designed hot water power washing tools and professional-grade soaps and detergents that enable us to effectively clean the concrete without resulting in any damages.

Using special 200 degree hot water pressure washers and low pressure equipment, we can safely remove gum and dirt all while protecting the surface. Our service will also destroy bacteria and germs that sometimes found in gum.

By hiring Clearwater Pressure Wash Plus for routine maintenance commercial cleaning at your property, your property will have better curb appeal and all gum removal issues will be dealt with! You will also prevent damage to carpets and interior flooring while also making your storefront more appealing to visitors.

NEED GUM GONE?
727-263-3934