December 1st, 2009 by rhondap

Dealing with a fire is a devastating and overwhelming experience where recovery and restoration is often times an emotional, time-consuming and expensive process. Whether it’s a home or a business that catches fire, the physical and financial stress can have a damaging impact on families, careers and businesses.

Although a fire can wipe out all of a family’s belongings and personal items or destroy a business, restoring the property to new condition and eliminating damage caused by soot, smoke and odor is possible.

Restoring a property to pre-fire condition and removing damage caused by the fire and subsequently water used to put out the flames, is a job best left to the experts that have experience, resources and tools to handle the job.

Consider soot, a general term that refers to impure carbon particles resulting from incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon. The particles have electrical charges that cause them to stick together with grease and oil acting as adhesives. By using a standard blasting solution that is abrasive and harsh to the surface, you are actually adding to the level of dirty contaminates and caused by fire and soot.

Breathing soot is hazardous to the lungs and general health; in fact, a New England Journal of Medicine study published in 2007 found that breathing common urban air pollution, including soot, is much deadlier than previously thought.

At SodaBlast Systems, we are constantly amazed on a daily basis how well sodablasting works to repair properties, remove damage and restore lives touched by fire.

Sodablasting is ideal for removing smoke and soot damage from brick, concrete, stone, wood and more – the neutralizing properties tackle nasty smells, toxic residue and soot associated with fire, absorbing the lingering odors without causing further damage to the site.

Sodablasting is a non-abrasive, chemical- and toxin-free process that is friendly on the environment, contractor and property.

August 21st, 2008 by SB Editor

SodaBlast Systems of Houston, Texas has just released a new website, SodaBlastRemediators.com, offering amazing solutions for fire, flood, and mold remediation. The company has a product line of “SodaBlasters” that are portable, self contained and easy to use. The website offers before and after pictures of jobs performed, as well as a video presentation of the process.

SodaBlast products are rapidly gaining popularity with remediators because they allow them to salvage assets that would otherwise be rendered useless. Sodablasting is similar to sandblasting, but is much more effective and does not damage the original surface. The process leaves a fresh, clean surface without a trace of the contamination from the fire or mold damage.

The blasting media used in a SodaBlast Blaster is a specially formulated and processed Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda). Baking Soda is a natural deodorizer, and one of the only substances capable of absorbing and removing the strong smell of smoke. After the process, there is no hint left of smoke or mold. Baking Soda is also 100% safe and environmentally friendly, in fact it’s even edible! SodaBlast Systems products are a great way for remediators to “go green”.

Check out the new site and see what all the hype is about at www.sodablastremediators.com