How To Remove Gum From Carpet: Carpet Cleaning in Highlands Ranch

If you have kids, gum in the carpet in Highlands Ranch is just a matter of time. At TLC Carpet Care, we get calls for this in 80126, 80129, and 80130 all the time. The good news — you can get it out without ruining the carpet if you do it right.

What NOT to do: Don't pull it while it's soft. You'll stretch the carpet fibers and push it deeper. And don't use a sharp knife.The 3-Minute Method That Works:

1. Freeze it hard. Put 3-4 ice cubes in a ziplock bag and lay it directly on the gum for 2-3 minutes. You want it frozen solid and brittle.

2. Break and lift. Once frozen, use a butter knife or spoon edge to gently crack the gum into pieces. Lift the pieces out. It should pop off.

3. Clean the leftover residue. Mix 1 tsp of dish soap + 1 tsp white vinegar + 2 cups warm water. Dab (don't scrub) the spot with a white cloth. The slight oil from gum will come right up.For old, black, ground-in gum, add a tiny drop of rubbing alcohol on a cloth after step 2, dab, then rinse with plain water.

When to call us: If the gum left a dark shadow or the carpet feels stiff after, that's oil residue trapped in the pad. That's where a hot water extraction from TLC Carpet Care in Castle Rock makes the difference — we service all of Highlands Ranch daily and can flush it out completely. Don't grind it in trying to fix it call TLC Carpet Care TODAY!!

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