Method and kit for recovering puncture repair liquid

A method for recovering puncture repair liquid in which a recovery kit is used, the recovery kit comprising a coagulant to coagulate puncture repair liquid and a flexible bag configured to receive and contain the puncture repair liquid, the method comprising:

• standing the flexible bag in a self-standing manner on a gusset in a lower portion of the flexible bag that provides the flexible bag with a self-standing structure;
• injecting the puncture repair liquid drawn from the inside of a tire into the flexible bag while the flexible bag is standing on the gusset in the self-standing manner, the flexible bag comprising a seal zone in an opening portion thereof;
• after injecting the puncture repair liquid into the flexible bag, sealing the flexible bag by the seal zone;
• kneading the flexible bag in its sealed state to mix the puncture repair liquid and the coagulant together in the flexible bag such that the mixing mixes the puncture repair liquid and the coagulant together in the flexible bag with the opening portion of the flexible bag sealed by the seal zone;
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• recovering the puncture repair liquid in a coagulated state after the mixing.