How do you remove gum from concrete?

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To remove gum with a cold water unit: Buy some freeze spray from a Radio Shack or Walmart. Spray the gum, then remove with you pressure washer. I use 25 degree tip. It is a little more work but it does work. If you are going to remove a lot of gum, then like everyone else is saying, hot water works best and fastest. To remove the shadow from gum I use the EATOILS BT200 degreaser and dothis:

I have found that the best approach for Gum Residue is to spray the residue with mineral spirits, brush with a stiff brush and then spray with BT200™ and water – 3:1(3 parts water to 1 part BT200™), brush again and leave.

Sometimes the residue is from a tougher compound that is harder to remove so use Goof offâ„¢ instead of mineral spirits.

If you are still left with a residue try some vinegar on the spot – cover it and let it sit for about 5 minutes, then brush with a tooth brush, spray with the BT200™ mixture and Power Wash the spot.

....and CHARGE accordingly!

Removing the gum tends to be the easy part. Getting the shadows out has always been the great mystery of our industry.....so the journey continues!
 

Doug Rucker

PWN ADMIN TEAM -
Staff member
Am trying out a product now that you can spray on gum and remove w cold or hot water. Will let you know how it works
 

Jake6655

New Member
Spray any remaining gum with WD-40. Allow the lubricant to soak into the gum and the surrounding concrete area. After two or three minutes, use the putty knife to lift off the leftover gum.
 

Mark

Moderator / Sponsor
ANT4C With Gum Blaster

The New Hydro Tek ANT4C is another option, I just tried
one yesterday behind our shop.

The new ANT4C surface cleaner is great, I was impressed
with all features. 4 in 1 concrete surface cleaner, gum spot
remover, edging tool, and water broom.

Check out the YouTube video:
ANT4C CONTRACTOR TWISTER Dec 2012 - YouTube

We have all surface cleaners on sale right now.
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