Many DIY homeowners think that mold removal and cleaning services involve some type of disinfectant and wire brush methods. Actually, adding more wet, even when it contains a mold-killing chemical, to an already moldy surface is not the best approach. In fact, many water damage restoration and cleaning services now offer soda blasting and dry ice blasting, which are both dry processes for cleaning and mold removal. Here is a closer look and a comparison of these two services and how to get them for your next flood cleanup.

Soda Blasting

Soda blasting uses baking soda and an air compressor to scour away mold. Baking soda is a natural scrubbing agent--it is abrasive without hurting the surface underneath. It is often used to scour pots and pans in professional kitchens because it is readily available and will not damage the surfaces of expensive cookware. The only difference here is that soda blasting uses no water in conjunction with the cleaning process. Instead, the compressed air acts as the delivery agent and the force with which the baking soda is applied. Since no moisture is used and baking soda is easily vacuumed up, mold is not encouraged to return and there is no mess after the cleaning process is complete.

Dry Ice Blasting

For an even cleaner process, some mold remediators use dry ice blasting. Tiny bits of dry ice in the shape of rice grains are shot through a pressurized gun at the mold. Because dry ice is a frozen gas and not a liquid, you are once again not applying any more moisture to the water-damaged areas of your home. Better still, when the dry ice pellets hit the mold spores, they freeze the spores and then explode in a vapor of gas, obliterating the spores and leaving absolutely nothing behind to clean up.

A Brief Comparison and How to Get These Services

Of the two dry methods of water damage restoration and cleaning, dry ice blasting is more effective, but not every cleaning service has the technology and the dry ice pellets to do it. Whichever one of these services you can find locally and afford is still a far better option than other methods of water damage and mold cleanup because a dry cleanup will prevent mold from spreading and growing. If you would like more information about these or other water damage restoration cleanup methods, contact a professional at Spotless Carpet Cleaners & Janitorial Services Inc.