My first bid to encap carpet was accepted. Here are a few questions.What do you use to remove...

Gummy substance unknown goo. May just be gum.

Tar from a roof or parking lot.

Adhesives not sure of the type it is flexible on the fibers.

I do not know exactly what these spots are so if you could give some general guide lines that would be great.

Thanks in advance,

Pete

http://www.coreproductsco.com/spotter.htm

the Goo-d-solv and Citris Gel Pro are by far the best I've found for those types of stuff. Works great on gum too. I like the Gel-pro better, but harder to find locally. Don't soak into the carpet as fast. Do your spots of goo first, than run over with Cimex a couple of times with DS.

Brian

I agree with Brian. I check all carpeted areas to be cleaned and then I use Pro-solve Gum remover. It comes
in a tube and has the consistency of vasaline, It's great stuff dab it on and use a bone scraper. Then clean with the cimex.. Good luck

Ralph

Like Brian said,, the citrus gels work great. I use a gum tool with teeth and it rolls it up very quick.

I use alot of VDS.(volatilt dry solvents) like Bridgepoints Solvent Clean for about all my spotting. its the first thing that I try. It doesnt need rinsing.
I use Encap Spot too..

And when HWE'ing,, I use a ton of WD40 for adhesives,, spray mist,, agitate and that adhesive just balls up and removes itself from the fibers.. PRESTO.
I use it too with encapsulation.
Just spray, agitate, towell off and then cimex/encap right over the spot. I have NEVER had a problem yet.
dont let it soak down into the fibers though if you arent steam extracting.

There are many ways to skin a cat.
Give me a shout anytime you need help over the phone.

Dobs

Steve Dobson
ProFloor
Custom Cleaning Services

When can you get the gum tool you speek of in your post.

Thanks
JoeM

HMM> go to Bridgepoints website.
its about 4.95 or less..
I actually keep it in my pocket,, agitate solvents, wd40, citrus gel, and about every spotter that i use.. better than my foot and my fingers. lol

check out their website..
or catalog.

I will try to be more specific and look later this evening.
maybe RICk can post a pic of it if I find it.
Its a definite must have tool, IMO anyways 4 what thats worth. HA

It is plastic.. and looks almost like an open ended wrench.. but with teeth.

Steve Dobson
ProFloor
Custom Cleaning Services

Gum Getter- $7.95, they are awesome. But be careful they can fuzz a carpet out as they can handle some aggressive use- a little force goes a long way with those tools.

On the subject of gum, some of you guys have mentioned freezing gum. Rick do you carry the gum freeze chemical?

Thanks,


Del Scrivner
Owner/Operator
Cowboy's Carpet Care

yep. Gum Getter is what it says on the side by Hydro Force.

Scott warrington may be able to post a picture here. MAYBE HE HAS A CATALOG THAT HE CAN GET A PIC FROM.

hIS NAME IS ABOVE ON A POST.

Steve Dobson
ProFloor
Custom Cleaning Services