Dry Ice Blasting: An Eco-Friendly Cleaning Method
Dry ice cleaning has a variety of uses and has proven to be one of the most beneficial renovation cleaning methods out there. Are you looking to clean something in your home that cannot be exposed to water? Is it fragile or soft? It doesn’t matter whether you are in an residential, commercial, or industrial environment the best bet for you is Dry Ice Blasting!
What is Dry Ice Blasting?
Dry Ice Blasting is a cleaning technique where dry ice crystals are blasted on to a dry surface to be cleaned. With this method of cleaning, ice crystals evaporate into gas almost immediately, there is no wet leftover residue and there are certainly no unpleasant odors left behind.
The dry ice creates a micro-thermal shock which breaks up any grime or dirt. The high pressure air stream removes the dirt from the surface, while the dry ice pellets vaporize, only excess debris is left to be wiped away.
Potential uses for Dry Ice Cleaning
- Removing mold and mildew
- Blast paint from walls, iron, steel and aluminum surfaces
- Tough enough to remove grease from cement (even graffiti)
- Cleans electronic equipment without water damage
Benefits of Dry Ice Blasting
- Faster cleaning
- More thorough cleaning job
- Elimination of equipment damage
- Reduction of Solvents
- Less waste disposal
- Increased safety
Dry-ice blasting pellets are non-toxic, non-hazardous, produce no secondary waste, is safe for the environment and the equipment is safe to use.
The best thing about Dry Ice Blasting is that it does not contribute to the greenhouse effect. No waste is disposed in the Dry Ice Blasting process which makes it a cost-effective cleaning option.
If you choose to use an ice blasting approach to cleaning it will help prevent extended cleaning and maintenance in the future as well.
