Gum Removal

GUM REMOVAL IN Durham NC

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Need Gum Gone? Chewing gum removal is a sticky situation, whether it’s on your concrete, parking lot or the side of a building, chewing gum eventually changes into a smudge on concrete. But usually before that point, pedestrians and clientele coming into a store or office will walk on the chewing gum and get it in all over your carpets and entryway mats. Then it is embedded deep into the carpet and into the porous surface of concrete, just waiting for another person 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 Durham NC. Find more information on our methods below:

METHODS FOR REMOVING GUM FROM CONCRETE

The best methods for removing chewing gum from concrete depends on the gum’s age and the level of penetration into the concrete surface. If the gum was left recently and it hasn’t penetrated the surface yet, we might be able to remove it by covering it with ice until the gum freezes, then scraping it off with a putty knife.

The ice forces the chewing gum to freeze into a more forgiving consistency compared to a warm and stringy mess. Once the gum is frozen, we slide a putty knife or scraper directly under the gum. After that we move the scraper very slowly under the gum and the whole piece should peel right off the concrete.

The above method is only possible with gum that is brand new.

When we remove gum that has turned black, or is smashed deep down into the concrete, we use a hot water power washer with the heat dialed up to 200 Degrees to melt the chewing gum. For this type of gum removal, we do not use very high pressure because that could ruin the surface of the concrete!

Our pressure washers never uses any more pressure than needed to safely clean commercial concrete. These types of surfaces can be destroyed much easier than people think, especially if they’re only 1-2 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 professional gum removal professional.

Durham GUM REMOVAL EXPERTS

To completely remove gum from concrete and other surfaces we use specially designed hot water pressure washing tools and powerful soaps and detergents that enable us to clean the concrete without resulting in any damages.

Using special 200 degree hot water power washers and low pressure, we safely remove chewing gum and dirt while protecting the surface. Our service will also eliminate bacteria and viruses that can be found in gum.

By hiring Durham Pressure Washing for routine maintenance commercial cleaning at your store or office, your property will have a better appearance and all chewing gum removal issues will be over! You will also prevent damage to carpets and interior flooring while making your storefront much more welcoming to visitors.

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