Floor Care Center Floor Care Center How to Remove Chewing Gum on Carpets Method 1 Solvent and Detergent Method What You'll Need What You’ll Need: Solvent- liquid, non-oily, non-caustic type sold for spot removal from garments. Use products for grease, oil and tar removal. Such as Carbona and Afta. Important: Do not apply directly to the carpet to prevent damage to the backing. 1/4 teaspoon clear/transparent dish-washing detergent. Such as Dawn, Joy, or clear Ivory. 1 cup warm, not hot, water for solution Additional warm, not hot, water for rinsing Clean dry white cloths or white paper towels Small bowl for mixing Smooth bottomed baking dish large enough for area Heavy object, like jug of water or gallon of paint Step 1 Apply solvent to dry towel / cloth Step 2 Blot working from the outside in– do not rub or scrub. Scrubbing could damage the carpet fibers. Step 3 Repeat the first and second steps until there is no longer transfer Step 4 Mix detergent and warm water in small bowl. Step 5 Blot working from the outside in– do not rub or scrub. Scrubbing could damage the carpet fibers. Step 6 Using a fresh cloth, apply clean water to rinse, insuring that you remove all detergent residue. Step 7 Apply a thick stack of paper towels to the area to absorb the water. On top of the paper towels place a smooth bottomed glass baking dish weighted down with a gallon of paint, jug of water, or other heavy object. Step 8 This wicking process may take several hours. Fresh paper towels may be added to the bottom of the stack to speed drying. Step 9 If solvent remains, repeat mixed detergent steps. Method 2 Freezing Method What You'll Need What you'll need: Ice cubes Dull butter knife or credit card Solvent- liquid, non oily caustic type sold for spot removal from garments. Use products for grease, oil and tar removal such as Carbona and Afta. Clear dishwashing detergent 1/4 teapsoon of detergent 1 cup warm, not hot, water Clean white dry cloths or paper towels Step 1 Scrape or blot excess spill. Step 2 Freeze with ice cubes Step 3 Shatter with a butter knife or other blunt object Step 4 Remove chips from carpet Step 5 If color remains, follow with solvent. Step 6 Apply solvent to dry towel/cloth. Step 7 Blot, don't rub or scrub. Step 8 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until there is no longer transfer Step 9 Apply detergent solution to carpet using a damp cloth Step 10 Blot, do not rub or scrub Step 11 Using a fresh cloth, apply clean water to rinse, insuring that you remove all detergent residue Step 12 Apply a thick stack of paper towels to the area and weight them with a heavy object such as a jug of water or glass baking dish and leave for several hours Step 13 If any stain remains after the wicking process, repeat steps 9-12 Method 3 Chewing Gum Method What You'll Need What You’ll Need: Ice cubes Butter knife for spoon Solvent- liquid, non-oily, non-caustic type sold for spot removal from garments. Use products for grease, oil and tar removal. Such as Carbona and Afta. Important: Do not apply directly to the carpet to prevent damage to the backing. 1/4 teaspoon clear/transparent dish-washing detergent. Such as Dawn, Joy, or clear Ivory. 1 cup warm, not hot, water for solution Additional warm, not hot, water for rinsing Clean dry white cloths or white paper towels Small bowl for mixing Smooth bottomed baking dish large enough for area Heavy object, like jug of water or gallon of paint Step 1 Freeze gum with ice cube. Step 2 Shatter frozen gum with a butter knife or spoon. Step 3 Remove frozen gum chips from carpet. Step 4 If color remains, apply solvent to dry towel or cloth. Step 5 Blot working from the outside in– do not rub or scrub. Scrubbing could damage the carpet fibers. Step 6 Repeat the first and second steps until there is no longer transfer Step 7 Blot working from the outside in– do not rub or scrub. Scrubbing could damage the carpet fibers. Step 8 Using a fresh cloth, apply clean water to rinse, insuring that you remove all detergent residue. Step 9 Apply a thick stack of paper towels to the area to absorb the water. On top of the paper towels place a smooth bottomed glass baking dish weighted down with a gallon of paint, jug of water, or other heavy object. Step 10 This wicking process may take several hours. Fresh paper towels may be added to the bottom of the stack to speed drying. Step 11 If solvent remains, repeat mixed detergent steps. Step 12 If the stain isn’t removed after following these steps, please contact a cleaning professional. Shaw Floors Cleaners After one use, you'll love Shaw Floors' Cleaners. They are offered in two formulas to meet your specific needs. Shaw Floors Carpet Cleaner is available as a spot cleaner for wall to wall carpet and for area rugs. In addition, we also sell Shaw Floors Hard Surface Cleaner which include hardwood, laminate, ceramic tile, and our resilient flooring. ORDER NOW! Shaw Floors Cleaners After one use, you'll love Shaw Floors' Cleaners. They are offered in two formulas to meet your specific needs. Shaw Floors Carpet Cleaner is available as a spot cleaner for wall to wall carpet and for area rugs. In addition, we also sell Shaw Floors Hard Surface Cleaner which include hardwood, laminate, ceramic tile, and our resilient flooring. ORDER NOW! Legal: WE RECOMMEND THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THIS ARTICLE FOR SHAW FLOORS PRODUCTS. Do not use these procedures subsequent to, or in combination with, other cleaning procedures or products. Always rinse with plain water to finalize the spot cleaning procedure. Since research has shown that many products sold for do-it-yourself spot removal clean poorly and their residues rapidly attract soil on the cleaned area afterward, Shaw Floors recommends R2X Stain and Soil remover for optimum spot cleaning. These stain removal procedures are for some of the most common household spills. These stain removal and cleaning procedures have been carefully developed for use on Shaw Floors' products and may not be appropriate for use on other types of flooring. The stain removal procedures are provided to assist in maintaining your Shaw Floors' products and reflect the best information available. For further information, call the Shaw Toll-free Consumer Information Hotline at (800) 441-7429