The negative impact of chewing gum litter on streets was shown in August 2021 when many leading chewing gum producers agreed to a £10m partnership to reduce and remove gum litter. A study by Keep Britain Tidy found 87% of streets in England are stained with gum, and UK Government figures indicate the associated clean-up costs amount to £7m per year.
Chewing gum is a blight on the streets, but it is also an issue on private property, on business premises and for individuals. Knowing how to safely and effectively remove chewing gum is vital, and Right Wash is on hand to keep your property clean.
There are many problems associated with chewing gum on your belongings and your premises, and the first is it looks nasty. There is also the hygiene issue.
The thought of chewing gum from someone's mouth on your clothes, carpet or hair is hugely unappealing. You also need to consider chewing gum is a sticky mess that can ruin fabrics, and if you allow it to harden, it can permanently stain the material.
An additional problem is if chewing gum makes its way into a washing machine, it can coat the inside of the drum. This means the gum can impact all future washes and harm the appliance.
Even if someone steps on chewing gum, there is a chance they’ll take that into their home or business premises, where it will stick on the flooring.
Whether you are considering chewing gum from an individual or business perspective, it is a problem that is best avoided. Still, when you do face it, it needs to be resolved effectively.
If you are looking for an industrial scale solution to disposing of gum, you should call on the experts.
It is also important to know it is often harder to remove chewing gum from streets and pavements because of other substances that mix with gum. Cigarette ash, spilt soft drinks, and everyday grime interact with gum, making it rock hard, and rendering conventional cleaning and removal techniques useless.
Many traditional gum removal solutions work similarly to how individuals remove gum but on a larger or more powerful scale. Heating the gum, freezing gum, steaming gum and blasting it with water are all viable solutions to remove gum from your premises. The most appropriate solution for your needs depends on a range of factors, including your budget for removing gum, the amount of gum you need to remove, the substances you remove gum from, the time you have to complete the task, and so on.
High-pressure water is the most effective way to remove gum from pavements and similar surfaces. An added benefit of this method is that in addition to removing chewing gum from streets, it cleans away grime and stains. This leaves your business premises looking clean and pristine, positively impacting your surroundings and the people who visit or work at your premises.
For highly stubborn gum, combine a power wash system with steam, which melts the gum, and then the streams blast the gum away, to be collected and disposed of. The power of this method is seen in the heat reaching 1500 C while the power of the jet reaches 1,250 lbs/sq.
As you can understand, it is not viable for untrained individuals to use this equipment. There is a need to wear safety equipment and to receive proper training.
Anyone looking to remove gum from their premises in such an effective manner needs to call on the services of a skilled, trained and qualified cleaning professional, like Right Wash.
The leading benefits of hiring specialists to remove gum include:
So, whether you are reactive or proactive in dealing with gum, hiring a specialist provides you with viable solutions.
At Right Wash, we know there are many effective ways to remove chewing gum from clothes, child's hair and carpets including:
When it comes to hair, a range of products like olive oil, vegetable oil, all-purpose oil, peanut butter and mayonnaise can be applied to help remove gum
As with all service jobs, there is a wide range of costs associated with removing gum, which is why most professionals are willing to offer a quote once they view the site and understand what is required to remove gum. Contact Right Wash, and we'll be happy to provide you a tailored service.
It covers the removal of the chewing gum using various methods depending on the surface type.
There is no one answer that fits all for this as it totally depends on how much chewing gum has been littered and over what size area. We do however promise to beat any other genuine like for like quote.
We could do this but it is probably not going to be value for money if there is only a few bits of littered chewing gum. If your whole pavement is littered with gum it may be worthwhile giving us a call.
A jet washer is not always the best solution depending on the type of surface the gum is on as it is a high pressure and can cause damage. We have various different washing systems we can use that range from steam to chemical.
