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Topic: Sticky
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Subject: Sticky
Date Posted: 10/September/2008 at 3:17pm
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I have a commercial job tomorrow.
anyone have any ideas on the best way to remove around 400 sq ft of adhesive from 2 way tape??? It's everywhere. It's glue down commercial carpet I would normally use a little POG or solvent but that area is toooooooo big it will kill the CGD.
I have some chemspec paste...has anyone ever come accross this kind of problem????
I don't want this problem to become my problem
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Posted By: Ed Valentine
Date Posted: 10/September/2008 at 3:25pm
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Steamer;
yep, that's a real headache for sure.
Could you pre-spray the specific areas and then use a standard rotary scrubber to provide you the mechanical action required?
If not...................
Walmart has an opening as a Greeter!
The very best;
Ed Valentine
cross-american corp.
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 10/September/2008 at 4:03pm
| I had a similar situation a few weeks ago.. Used 16oz/gal of Greased Lightning and aggitated with rotary.. Rinsed with very HOT water at 500psi.. GONE..!! |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 10/September/2008 at 4:42pm
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Don"t look further than your own name..................USE AN INDUSTRIAL STEAMER............MR STEAMER.
Melts all glue like butter melting on a cob of hot corn......now I'm hungry.......Good Luck
Nightrider
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 10/September/2008 at 5:06pm
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WD40. Buy a gallon, apply with a trigger sprayer. Agitate with a brush or rotary before extraction.
You can also buy citrus gel in gallons and use that if you prefer  ------------- 
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 10/September/2008 at 7:54pm
Don't tell Doug about the Wd 40................................................................might start a fire  ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 10/September/2008 at 10:11pm
| Thanks guys I got the citrus gel from chemspec...I'll cimex it...I charged them 225 plus gst for 300 feet...LOL |
Posted By: Ken_Is_OK
Date Posted: 11/September/2008 at 9:32am
| That much WD40 would stink the place out! |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 11/September/2008 at 9:57am
LOL! High as a Kite..!
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 11/September/2008 at 10:55am
Citrus has a strong odour as well -------------
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 11/September/2008 at 1:54pm
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Wd 40 will be alot cheaper ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 11/September/2008 at 2:02pm
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$5 a can for WD40.. thats not cheap to do 400sft.. |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 11/September/2008 at 2:07pm
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$20 for a gal, goes a long way..............................forget the can stuff. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 11/September/2008 at 2:20pm
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Yup. Use the liquid, not the aerosol. Way more economical -------------
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 11/September/2008 at 8:00pm
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then when the carpet delaminates get some contact cement ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 11/September/2008 at 8:43pm
Citrus will delaminate faster than WD40 -------------
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 11/September/2008 at 10:56pm
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I used the gel, minimal damage if any to the backing....
put it on...cimexed it in, then steamed it...then a once over with the cimex again
235.25 cha ching it was only 200 sq ft, they didn't take up all the mats....but it did cost 60 bucks for the 4 bottles.
everyone loves the smell for about 15 mins
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 12/September/2008 at 12:14am
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I just bought a gallon of citrus gel for $40 from my local janitorial supplier. -------------
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