Soda blasting
Next to sandblasting and pressure washing, soda blasting has become one of the most frequently used cleaning methods, as the technology does not damage the surface being cleaned.
The cleaning agent used in soda blasting is baking soda, which is directed under high pressure to the surface being cleaned (via a blast nozzle). Once the baking soda crystal reaches the surface, it “explodes” and the energy released sideways cleans the surface of dirt. Thus, soda blasting does mean abrasive cleaning, but the method is much more delicate than sandblasting. The cleaned surfaces can be rinsed with clean water, which dissolves the soda residue.
Suitable for:
- Cobblestones and road surfaces
- Brick facades, fence posts, fences
- Sculptures, monuments, memorials
- Eliminating the consequences of a fire
- Stainless steel and nickel-plated steel
- Wood, logs, log houses
- Cars, equipment, various mechanisms
- Boats, launches
No chemicals are used in soda blasting (like in the case of pressure washing), and there is no need to tidy up later (like in the case of sandblasting). At the same time, soda blasting is not always the best solution, as sometime surface cleaning requires greater pressure, e.g. in removing corrosion from metal surfaces. If needed, several methods (sandblasting, soda blasting, pressure washing) can be combined. .