This message board has been upgraded to a new forum with a number of user improvements.
You are currently viewing archived posts from the original EncapBoard (2002-2012).
Please visit the NEW EncapBoard carpet cleaning forum at http://Forum.Excellent-Supply.com to join an active online community for commercial carpet cleaning.

RETURN TO INDEX  

gum and encapping

September 27 2004 at 5:10 PM		 doug payne  
ok so how do you handle gum??? i tried using some citri solve and it made it bleed kinda...ummm made it swirl out i guess youd say..

 
 
AuthorReply
steve

Re: gum and encapping

September 27 2004, 5:15 PM 

Try the spray that will freeze the gum.

Steve Frasier
Drew and Steve's Floor Care
www.drewandsteve.net

 
 
doug

Re: gum and encapping

September 27 2004, 5:32 PM 

i thought about that...to do it while i was prevacing??? that way i can vac up the gum pieces

 
 

Stephen Dobson

Re: gum and encapping

September 27 2004, 9:44 PM 

carry a tube of citrul gel, break it up and apply.
or you can carry 'freez' spray and go that route.
when finished with the gel, i normally tamp it with a white towell
, absorb most into it and then encap as normal over it.
always works good.

Steve

Steve Dobson
ProFloor
Custom Cleaning Services

 
 
steve

Re: gum and encapping

September 28 2004, 4:25 AM 

If you use the freeze spray, be careful about a waiting time before you vacuum. The spray has propane in it. Have been told it can start a fire in the vacuum. Urban legend?

Steve Frasier
Drew and Steve's Floor Care
www.drewandsteve.net

 
 
Brian

Re: gum and encapping

September 28 2004, 9:50 AM 

Best I've found is citris gel from Core

www.coreproductsco.com

I get from a TM supplier. I vacuum, then do gum , than encap. seems to work good. a little extra spray on gum spots seems to get rid any residue. I don't like the freezy stuff.

Brian

 
 

Rick Gelinas

Re: gum and encapping

September 28 2004, 8:59 PM 

We do a quick and simple two step process.

1. We freeze the spot with freeze spray and chip off the top.

2. We put a tiny dab of citrus gel on the spot to remove the sticky residue that's down in the fiber. The spot can be wiped with a towel if you use much citrus gel.

Then we encap like normal with the Cimex and Releasit. Gone!

This process takes about 30 seconds per gum spot.



Rick Gelinas


    
This message has been edited by cimex on Sep 28, 2004 9:25 PM


 
 
Current Topic - gum and encapping
RETURN TO INDEX  
EncapBoard Guidelines: 
 This forum has been provided by Excellent Supply Inc for sharing information about encapsulation cleaning technology and the business of commercial carpet cleaning.  
Excellent Supply Inc and its agents assume no responsibility for the accuracy of information displayed on this message board. You alone are responsible for any repercussions resulting from information posted here. Content posted on this message board may be used or published by Excellent Supply Inc. 
(1) Unauthorized advertising, promotion of rival products/brands, or listing items for sale without consent will not be permitted. 
(2) No profane, vulgar or abusive speech will be tolerated. Your privilege of posting may be blocked if you flame, use profanity, or are disrespectful. 
(3) We reserve the right to delete any post and block any  individual that we feel is inappropriate. 
(4) This forum is politically and religiously neutral, so please avoid discussing those subjects here.
(5) Maintain a good sense of humor! But keep it clean.
You are a guest here so we invite you to please post respectfully. Enjoy!

Cimex + Releasit = RESULTS
www.Excellent-Supply.com