Your ticket to a gum-free journey

The blight of discarded chewing gum is an unfortunate part of everyday life as we travel for work or leisure. A commuter on a train or bus runs the risk of ruined clothes or shoes thanks to sticky wads left on seats or spat on to floors. Ferries and planes aren’t safe either, with passengers frequently departing with more than they bargained for.

With the responsibility of keeping seats and floors free from unsightly, sticky gum clearly with the transport operator, a fast, simple to operate, cost effective solution that really works is the way to keep travelers and operators alike happy.

Read on to learn more about the specific difficulties faced in each area.

Keeping trains and buses gum-free

Trains are one of our main modes of transport and with the number of people who travel by train each day, the priority is to keep them clean and free of gum. Regardless of the upholstery, or where the gum is situated, without effective gum removal, trains can soon become a real health issue.

It is very uncomfortable to find that you have sat on a sticky wad of gum or to discover it stuck to a briefcase or the bottom of a shoe. This causes discomfort and annoyance. The sticky factor is just one of gum’s hazards – when chewed the germs in the chewer’s saliva penetrates the gum, thus spreading germs quickly and easily. A passenger might demand that the transport company replace the article of clothing ruined by chewing gum soiling.

And with a wide variety of gum now readily available in most stores, access to the sticky stuff is easy to come by. And so more and more people board their transportation now chew gum, thus increasing the chances that it will inadvertently fall, or be purposely discarded in any concievable nook and cranny.

While some companies have cleaning contractors, others require their drivers to clean at the end of their shift. Chewing gum removal on a large scale can therefore become time-consuming and costly, so finding a method of gum removal that is reasonably-priced and can take care of more than 100 gum wads in an easy to use application is key. GUM-OUT is specially formulated to break down chewing gum and make it easier to remove, even tough, old gum from train carpets that has been trodden in.

Gum-free land and sea terminals

Before embarking on a cruise or ferry crossing, passengers like to find a place to sit and wait in comfort. Nobody wants to end up with gum stuck to their clothing or shoes, especially while on holiday. The reason that most impacts the decision transport operators take to find an effective gum removal system is the idea of losing money, or having to pay out to a disgruntled customer whose favourite bag or dress has been ruined thanks gum. An operator may even loose future customers who decide to travel with another company, which is why it is so important to deal with the pollutant quickly so the problem does not build up.
 
Chewing gum and air travel

So many people use air terminals for their travel that it is virtually impossible to avoid finding gum on their journey. Adding to the problem of gum removal in air terminals is the fact gum is readily available in the terminals shops. Children chew it throughout the terminal and are all the more prone to leaving these little “gifts” than adults.

Gum removal in air terminals can be time consuming and expensive, tying up cleaning crews and cleaning contractors' time. Gum sticks to everything and leaves dark stains and ugly spots, even after the gum has been remove, thus requiring even more cleaning supplies once the gum has gone.

Another challenge in air terminals has to do with the never-ending supply of gum wads. After all, it is nearly impossible to stop people chewing gum. They chew it to help their ears adjust to pressure while flying and as a means of freshening the breath. Parents give it to children to keep them busy and quiet while they wait for their flights.