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Dry Ice Blasting Cleaning Blog

July 20, 2023

Best Practices for Paint Removal on Brick & Concrete

Whether you're the proud owner of a vintage property cloaked under layers of paint accumulated over the years, or a contractor working to revive a brick or concrete structure to its original allure, you’ve got… Read more
Removing paint from a brick
August 13, 2024

Dry Ice Blasting Provides the Right Touch for Restoration of Original Tin Ceiling

Classic American tin ceilings can be the crown jewel of a historic restoration project, but salvaging the fragile plates of stamped metal from beneath layers of lead paint can be challenging. Traditional blasting methods can… Read more
Lead paint removal for historic restoration
July 16, 2021

Dry Ice Blasting Restores Historic Union Terminal

Gentle Cleaning Removes the Grime but Leaves the Years Intact Once a bustling Cincinnati train station that was filled to nearly five times its capacity during World War II as soldiers left and returned from… Read more
Union Terminal Dry Ice Blasting by Polar Clean
September 28, 2023

Industrial Cleaning & Blasting for Impossible Jobs

What do grime-caked historic buildings, petrochemical reactor tubes and salt mines have in common? They’re all “impossible” to clean by the standards of most industrial cleaning companies – too fragile, inaccessible, or water-sensitive for ordinary… Read more
Salt mine
December 21, 2022

Lead-Based Paint Removal for a Historic Building While in Use

Constructed in 1934, the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky required a new paint job to reverse 85 years of exposure to elements and to restore the exterior to its stately origins. It… Read more

Frequently Asked Questions

What is dry ice blasting?

Dry ice blasting is a non-abrasive, nonflammable and nonconductive cleaning method that is environmentally friendly. The process uses a variety of sizes of dry ice products, including rice sized dry ice pellets, nuggets, and shaved block ice. Unlike other types of blasting media, dry ice blasting leaves no secondary waste to be cleaned up, and does not utilize water or chemicals in the process.
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When is dry ice blasting a good fit?

Dry ice blasting is a useful and effective option for applications where the use of water, chemicals or collateral media would introduce unnecessary hazards or complications, or where abrasive blasting options create an unacceptable risk of damage.
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Can dry ice blasting remove paint?

There is no one-size-fits-all solution for paint removal. The effectiveness of any method or combination of methods will depend on factors that include the age and condition of the substrate, the thickness of paint layers and whether the paint is lead-based.
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How much does dry ice blasting cost?

The cost of dry ice blasting can vary depending on square footage, type of material being cleaned, the amount of dry ice needed, the complexity and location of the job, and the desired outcome. Depending on the application, dry ice blasting is often a cheaper alternative than other forms of blasting: it is fast, requires less downtime and often eliminates the need for extra steps including repainting or reconditioning surfaces. Additionally, there is no need to clean up secondary waste, since no media (e.g. sand or water) remains after the process. Learn more >