Glue from tape (commercial)

[Mr Brightside]

Hey guys I have a large account that I clean for monthly and for the last year and a half I have been instructed to clean around tape that was laid down to split the hallways and prevent the spread of covid.
On the last cleaning we removed all the tape and there is a good amount of adhesive left behind
so much that if I run my wand over it and melt the adhesive with heat it will instantly clogg my glide and prevents the wand from moving freely

I also am concerned about damaging the carpet

I think I should prespray turn use a buffer with a red pad then vacuum up the excess then wand

what are your thoughts ?

thanks for the help

 

[roro]

What you proposed but also take off glide and feel the freedom. They are so 'yesterday'

 

[hogjowl]

What do you have on your van in the way of gum removers and spotters?

 

[Trip Moses]

Hey guys I have a large account that I clean for monthly and for the last year and a half I have been instructed to clean around tape that was laid down to split the hallways and prevent the spread of covid.
On the last cleaning we removed all the tape and there is a good amount of adhesive left behind
so much that if I run my wand over it and melt the adhesive with heat it will instantly clogg my glide and prevents the wand from moving freely

I also am concerned about damaging the carpet

I think I should prespray turn use a buffer with a red pad then vacuum up the excess then wand

what are your thoughts ?

thanks for the help

Sounds like a good plan

 

[Cleanworks]

Not going to come off without some kind of solvent.

 

[BIG WOOD]

use a gel, not liquid, to treat the adhesive

 

[Willy P]

WD40

 

[Hack Attack]

use a gel, not liquid, to treat the adhesive

I've never used a gel solvent that I found that effective, I understand the idea behind gels but just been unimpressed

 

[Trip Moses]

Regular ole encap will take it right off. Maybe some TOPS spotter.

 

[Cleanworks]

I've never used a gel solvent that I found that effective, I understand the idea behind gels but just been unimpressed

They need more dwell time than a sprayed on volatile solvent. Agitation also helps. Slow but gets the job done.

 

[BIG WOOD]

Hydramaster’s OJ has been the most aggressive gel ive ever used

It’s not cheap, but it works fast

 

[Kenny Hayes]

The red pad will help a lot, and make it easier. You have a good plan. Like Nike, Just Do It!

 

[Mr Brightside]

What do you have on your van in the way of gum removers and spotters?

It’s a lot of glue but I keep the can of freeze stuff

 

[Mr Brightside]

Regular ole encap will take it right off. Maybe some TOPS spotter.

I have some encap I’ll try

 

[Mr Brightside]

WD40

Explain this

 

[FB19087]

Explain this

Water Displacement, 40th formula

 

[FB19087]

Wd40 can be used as an adhesive (and gum) remover

If we're talkin a lot of area here your idea of a 175 is probably a good one just to lessen the density of adhesive using a solvent based prespray.........any of the orange ones would probably work

 

[Mr Brightside]

The most aggressive prespray I have is probably tsunami and I also have a crb but I bet the red pad and buffer is way more aggressive

 

[FB19087]

It is certainly going to spread it out and probably remove a bit but I don't know how well it will be "emulsified" so you can extract it.....it will probably be a non-issue........but one of the limonene/solvent based presprays would be my choice


I've never used it but tsunami is probably better suited for grease than a situation like this. It isn't about the "strength" but effectively dissolving the adhesive.


That said since your primary issue seems to be with the density of the adhesive/clogging the spreading of the mechanical action may allow you to remove it with your normal prespray/heat although a solvent would likely be better


If nothing else pick up some googone spray ( or similar for the toughest spots

 

[Mikey P]

Water based
Pad or HWE
Zero residue.

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[Kenny Hayes]

The gum freeze is no bueno on that. I believe your solvent will slightly saturate your pad making it easier to remove in large areas. I think
a 13” scrubber would be ideal, but larger wil be ok.

 

[Mr Brightside]

It is certainly going to spread it out and probably remove a bit but I don't know how well it will be "emulsified" so you can extract it.....it will probably be a non-issue........but one of the limonene/solvent based presprays would be my choice


I've never used it but tsunami is probably better suited for grease than a situation like this. It isn't about the "strength" but effectively dissolving the adhesive.


That said since your primary issue seems to be with the density of the adhesive/clogging the spreading of the mechanical action may allow you to remove it with your normal prespray/heat although a solvent would likely be better


If nothing else pick up some googone spray ( or similar for the toughest spots

This seems solid thank you

 

[Willy P]

Explain this