Dry Ice Helps Flood Cleanup

Flood-ravaged areas, from the recent record rainfall in many parts of the country, can utilize dry ice two ways: preservation of food and other perishables from spoilage, and dry ice pellets for dry ice blasting cleanup.

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has prepared a list of tips for flood cleanup. Health issues with food and water supplies are covered in detail. The need for cleaning and sanitation of interior surfaces can be accomplished faster and with less labor by using dry ice blasting. The recommendation of labor-intensive water scrubbing in the Montana list can be accomplished with less labor and waste disposal requirements by using dry ice blasting.

Dry ice blasting uses non-toxic, non-hazardous, high-density dry ice pellets in a high-velocity airflow to blast away unwanted surface materials. On impact, the pellets instantly sublimate without generating any secondary waste, so dry ice blasting is a cleaner way to clean. Dry ice blasting also meets EPA, USDA, and FDA guidelines. Ten advantages of dry ice blasting are listed here.

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