Why Is Soda Blast Cleaning So Effective?

Why Is Soda Blast Cleaning So Effective?

Blasting soda is an extremely friable and soft material that undergoes micro fragmentation on impact, taking away surface materials without damaging the fabric of your building or surface.  Soda particles fracture on impact thus providing the energy for a thorough cleaning action while softening the impact on the substrate.

specialised soda blasting technique is fast becoming the preferred method for cleaning and restoring many heritage and architectural buildings, monuments, commercial buildings, industrial and engineering works, refineries, food processing, transport and marine structures.

It is an environmentally friendly, non-destructive, non-abrasive blasting process using specially formulated granules of natural bicarbonate of soda and controlled amounts of compressed air. No harmful conventional chemical cleaning products are used.

Soda blasting is by far the quickest, safest and most cost effective method to clean and remove decades of pollution, residues, micro-organisms and coatings from virtually any surface without damaging the substrate.

It Is A Proven, Highly Versatile Process With Many Applications In Cleaning, Renovation And Restoration Including:

• paint stripping
• graffiti removal
• molecular steel passivation against rust
• oil removal by saponification and translocation
• paint removal from delicate fibreglass
• industrial equipment maintenance

The Soda Blast cleaning process…

We operate with blast pressures from as low as 0.5 bar using the New Vortex II Spin Head Nozzle which allows for greater accuracy for very sensitive services.

soda blast cleaning equipment is a unique design combined with the latest technology that complies with European Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC, also known as the PED.

It is a self contained system that includes a blast generator, high pressure compressed air, moisture decontamination system, blast hose with remote controls, and a blast nozzle that is capable of handling dry or wet blasting material.

Some Of The Benefits Of Soda Blasting – For Full List Click On Major Benefits.

• Environmentally friendly – no dangerous solvents, chemicals or harmful abrasives are used. These can seriously damage the fabric of your building and create disposal issues
• Gentle – mild and non-abrasive, will not damage the material of your building
• Quick – cleans in a fraction of time compared to traditional cleaning methods, saving you costs while reducing any disturbance to your business
• Rapid clean up – little or nothing needs to be spent to clean up following soda blasting
• Highly versatile – can be used on a multitude of surfaces to remove a multitude of coatings, debris and pollution
• Low pressure system safety – using the unique Vortex II spin head nozzle
• Non-flammable & non-sparking

• Where can soda blasting be used?

• Aviation
• Architectural,  historical & period properties
• Engineering & components
• Swimming pools
• Canals
• Medical waste
• Food processing facilities
• Industrial kitchens
• Fire damage
• Flood damage
• Commercial buildings
• Transport
• Marine – including anti fouling & hulls
• Monument restoration
• Rail – stations, carriages & tracks
• Remedial works
• Residential properties
  
  For more information go to: http://aptsodablasting.co.uk/

How To Prevent Graffiti

In this blog, we will be looking at our graffiti prevention products and how to use them.

In our last post, we discussed the importance of removing graffiti and how our specialist removal services can help. We also talked about how to prevent further attacks with our graffiti prevention products. Today, we will explain exactly how to apply and use these products.

After our team has removed graffiti from an area, they apply a coat of anti-graffiti paint to the surface to stop further graffiti from appearing. However, you may be worried that another area, perhaps your own building or home, could be targeted if graffiti vandals find their favourite spot is now unusable. That’s where our graffiti prevention products come in, in particular our Anti-Graffiti Paint.

Once graffiti like this has been removed, our Anti-Graffiti Paint can stop it from coming back

Using the paint to prevent graffiti on a surface is very easy and straightforward, and our guide below will explain exactly how to do it:-


1. Plan what area you are applying paint to

This might sound obvious, but always make sure you know exactly where you are going to apply the paint. If you go into it without a proper plan, you will probably end up trying to paint too much, which could result in the paint not covering the surface enough. A 5ltr bottle of paint will cover 47m2. 


2. Get the tools you’ll need

All you need to apply the anti-paint is a standard brush…and the paint itself of course. If you don’t already have it, you can buy Anti-Graffiti Paint here.


3. Make sure the surface is clean

Make sure you’ve cleaned off any surface-lying dirt and cobwebs from the surface you’ll be working on. It doesn’t have to be spotless, but clean enough so you can paint easily and effectively.


4. Apply the first coat

Once the surface is ready, apply your first coat. It applies just like normal paint, so paint evenly with straight, fluid motions, making sure the whole area is covered.


5. Leave to dry, then apply second coat

The paint dries very quickly, so you won’t have to wait long until the surface is ready for the next coat. Two coats are plenty to effectively work against graffiti, but feel free to add a third coat if you wish.



With the Anti-Graffiti Paint in place, if the surface is hit by graffiti, all you need to do to remove it is wash the surface with some warm water. No need to hire a professional cleaning team, no need to use strong cleaner to try and scrape the graffiti off; thanks to the anti-graffiti paint, all you need is some warm water!

The Importance of Removing Graffiti

In this blog, we will be discussing our graffiti removal service and how important it is for communities to have graffiti-free environments


Everyone reading this blog will have seen some form of graffiti in their life time. Whether you live in a busy city, idyllic countryside village or the suburbs, you will have seen at least one instance of it. Whilst artists like the illusive Banksy can take a run-down building wall and turn it into a thought-provoking masterpiece that can go on to sell millions, the majority of graffiti is just some kid with a spray can scribbling nonsense on a wall.

Graffiti can be an eyesore to local communities
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So why is it important to remove graffiti and make sure it doesn’t come back? Some people might find it a nuisance but might not see it as a serious issue. Well, if just a small section of graffiti is left untreated, it can attract and encourage more graffiti not just in that area, but in adjoining areas as well. Areas with high amounts of graffiti can encourage unruly people to hang around nearby; contributing to it even more and making those living in the area feel uneasy. Worse still, if an area becomes overrun with graffiti and anti-social behaviour it can reduce housing prices and can discourage businesses from setting up there. It can also drive existing businesses away, as they may not want their brand image associated with the image of a town covered in graffiti.

That’s where we can help. Our specialist cleaning teams use the latest, hi-tech methods to effectively and efficiently remove graffiti from virtually any surface without causing damage or leaving shadowing. We have removed graffiti from heritage buildings and monuments, schools, housing association projects and warehouses. Our specialist teams are trained to work at all levels, including bridges, bypasses, and high level buildings. We use a range of highly effective eco-friendly biodegradable graffiti removers, including our soda blasting technique, to remove all graffiti we encounter, from the smallest marker pen scribble to the largest, co-ordinated sprayings.

Our specialist techniques not only remove graffiti but prevent it from appearing again
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But that’s not all we do. Once we have removed graffiti from a surface, we apply out graffiti prevention solution to stop any of it from reappearing. This means you won’t have to keep calling us out and can sleep easy knowing your area or premises are safe from graffiti.

APT-ICC also sell a range of anti-graffiti products that you can buy to remove and prevent graffiti yourself, which will be detailed and reviewed in next week's blog. 

Welcome to APT

APT offer a wide range of commercial cleaning and contract cleaning services, including including kitchen deep cleans, graffiti removal, property restoration, roof cleaning and our environmental-friendly soda-blasting service.

Our services are delivered by a skilled and dedicated team who operate throughout the UK and are available 24/7, 365 days a year. We have over 25 years experience in commercial cleaning and are fast becoming a leader in the industry.

Our workforce are reliable and are trained to the highest standards

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This ongoing blog will talk about the range of cleaning services we provide, looking at how they work and how they can be beneficial to you, along with keeping up with current affairs in the commercial cleaning industry.

For more information, visit our website at www.apt-icc.co.uk, or for regular updates on the company and our services, follow us on Twitter at @APTCCS 

If you are interested in purchasing cleaning products, please visit our sister site www.aptcleaningsupplies.co.uk 

This blog will be updated every Thursday, so come here for everything you need to know about APT Commercial Cleaning Services.