July 21st, 2010 by bbergman

From environmentally friendly cleaners to chemical-free restoration methods, the car industry is hot with green. Many auto-repair shops, restoration centers and general car businesses are trying harder these days to dump fewer pollutants, chemicals and other damaging solutions into the environment by using products and technology that promote “going green.”

While we’re still a long way off from doing everything in green mode, the idea is that we need to start somewhere. Doing something as simple as washing your car at a drive-thru facility is better than soaping up your wheels at home.

Washing your car at home generally takes 50 gallons of freshwater compared to a drive-thru facility that only uses 14 gallons. There are a number of cleaning products on the market today that are green and eco-friendly for auto enthusiasts who prefer to skip the drive-thru car wash. Waterless solutions are designed to clean cars without dumping hazardous materials and chemicals down the drain. They are safe to use on fiberglass, metal, glass and chrome.

So you save H2O, avoid contaminating the environment and use a simple, affordable and safe method of cleaning – clearly a win-win.

Auto body shops are adopting new methods and trying out odorless, chemical-free paints that don’t pollute the environment and car care centers are switching to using parts and components that emit fewer emissions and toxins.

Even hot rod restoration experts are recycling more on environmentally-friendly media solutions, such as sodablasting, to remove paints and contaminates from body surfaces.

June 11th, 2010 by bbergman

Making the choice to be environmentally responsible can have positive results for the local waterways as well as your wallet. The National Marine Manufacturers Association recently published its simple steps for being an eco-friendly boater in 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

March 30th, 2010 by bbergman

Many people often associate soda blasting and paint and contaminate removal with cars and boats. But soda blasting is also an ideal option for cleaning and repairing swimming pools.

Whether you’re a sodablast contractor, pool owner or property manager - now is the time to start thinking about pool cleaning jobs.

Now that we’re finally past the winter cold, people will start thinking about pool parties, new swimsuits and swimming lessons. By May when the warmer days really hit, swim season will be completely underway. No one wants to think about cleaning pools in July.

Whether you’re conducting a major overhaul on your pool or simply cleaning it before the summer hits, soda blasting is a great solution for removing hard water, mineral stains, salt and calcium and other contaminates.

Soda blasting is a good choice also because it won’t remove the protective glaze during the cleaning process. And you also don’t have to worry about the lighting, steps or handle bars. And most swimming pools can be handled by a soda blaster in one day unless there are special circumstances that require additional time.

And because soda blasting relies on 100 percent bio-degradable, eco-friendly, non-abrasive material, you never have to worry about damaging the pool.

If you are interested in learning more about how soda blasting can benefit your swimming pool, talk to your property manager, a contractor or contact SodaBlast Systems LLC and we will connect you with a reliable professional who can help you promptly.

August 23rd, 2008 by SB Editor

Over time machinery is bound to get greasy, dirty, and dusty. For most companies this is of little concern. Grease, dust, and dirt aren’t a huge problem when you’re manufacturing ornamental Garden Gnomes. In a food plant, however, these same issues occur with machinery that helps produce, convey and package food. So how do you erase grease and grime, prevent bacteria growth and still keep your food product cleaning-chemical free?

SodaBlast Systems LLC has a line of products that are perfect for the cleaning of any machine or surface in a food plant. The SodaBlast Method:

• Is easy to use
• Is environmentally friendly
• Removes particulates & contaminents
• Prevents biofilm intrusion
• Fixes pest harborage areas
• Cleans grime, smoke and grease problems

Sodablasting uses pressurized air to propel the blasting media at a high speed, which effectively strips off contaminants. The blasting media used in SodaBlast Systems is a type of specially processed baking soda, which is FDA/USDA and Kosher approved. The blasting media (SodaClean “Maintenance Plus”) is also GRAS, so it can be used without worry in a food plant. On top of it’s excellent cleaning properties, baking soda is also a natural deodorizer, and is soft enough to not damage equipment. Since SodaClean is non-toxic and has no effect on the environment, its use helps prevent an unfavorable Environmental Impact Report.

Cleaning with SodaBlast Systems is the most efficient and cost effective, safe and environmentally friendly solution for food processing plants and equipment. To find out more go to http://www.foodequipmentcleaning.com/.

Click here to learn more about the Soda Blasting Process.

July 28th, 2008 by SB Editor

If you’re looking at buying a sand blaster, first consider this. Sand is not the only media to blast with. Sure it’s the oldest and most well known, but there’s also aluminum oxide, walnut shell, glass beads, corn cob and baking soda, just to name a few. Each have different properties making them uniquely valuable for different applications. Don’t get stuck using only one blasting media.

For instance, aluminum oxide is harder, sharper and leaves a smoother surface than sand, it can also be recycled many times. Glass bead blasting is a slower process than blasting with sand and aluminum oxide, but it leaves a smoother finish and doesn’t remove a significant amount of the base metal. Walnut shell is a soft blasting media which still has impressive stripping abilities without damaging the substrate, and is biodegradable.

SodaBlast Systems makes a blaster that can use any of the most common types of blasting media, so you can choose the best option for each project. In addition to well known blasting materials, SodaBlasters ™ are perfect for blasting with sodium bicarbonate (Baking Soda), and more. The Blasters also include a complex moisture separation system, for uninterrupted use with any blasting media.

So if you’re making the investment for a blaster, make sure you cover all your bases with the versatile multi-media blaster by SodaBlast Systems. Check out SodaBlastandMore.com for more information.