Dry Ice Blasting Services in St. Louis
Advanced, Chemical-Free Cleaning for Restoration & History.
Dry Ice Blasting Services
Sometimes, traditional cleaning methods—sandblasting, scrubbing, or chemicals—just cause more damage. Whether you are restoring a historic brick home in Soulard, cleaning soot off charred wood after a fire, or removing mold from an intricate attic space, you need a solution that is powerful but gentle.
Enter Dry Ice Blasting.
Fast Help STL is one of the few local restoration companies to invest in this advanced technology. It uses solid CO2 pellets accelerated at supersonic speeds to clean surfaces. It sounds like science fiction, but it is the most effective way to clean difficult surfaces without leaving a mess.
How It Works: The Power of Thermal Shock
- Impact: The pellets hit the dirt/mold/soot at high speed.
- Thermal Shock: The pellets are -109°F. When they hit the surface, they instantly freeze the contaminant (paint, mold, grime), causing it to shrink and crack.
- Expansion: The dry ice instantly turns from a solid to a gas (sublimation), expanding 800 times in volume in a millisecond. This micro-explosion lifts the dirt off the surface from the inside out.
The Best Part? No Waste. The dry ice evaporates back into the air. There is no water, no sand, and no chemicals left behind to clean up.
See It In Action
What We Use It For
1. Mold Remediation
Sanders and wire brushes can’t reach into the pores of wood or tight corners in an attic. Dry ice blasting gets into every nook and cranny, removing 100% of the mold from the structural lumber. It literally freezes the mold and blasts it away.
2. Fire & Soot Restoration
Soot is oily and sticky. Scrubbing it often just smears it into the wood. Dry ice blasting lifts the soot completely, removing the black char and the odor without damaging the wood framing.
3. Historic Preservation
St. Louis has beautiful historic brick and stone. Sandblasting destroys the “skin” of the brick, causing it to crumble later. Dry ice is non-abrasive. It removes ivy marks, graffiti, and century-old grime without harming the historic masonry.
4. Odor Removal
For houses with heavy cigarette smoke or pet odors, dry ice blasting removes the microscopic tar and oils from the subfloor and walls that hold the smell.
Things to Know About Dry Ice Blasting
- It’s chemical-free. If you are sensitive to chemicals or want an eco-friendly solution, this is it. The only byproduct is the dirt that falls to the floor.
- It saves time. Because we don’t have to sand every inch by hand, we can clean an entire attic or basement in a fraction of the time, getting your project finished faster.
- It’s safe for electrical. Because dry ice is not water, we can often clean around electrical wiring and machinery without the risk of shorting them out (though we still take safety precautions!).
- It’s unmatched for attics. Tight crawlspaces with thousands of roofing nails sticking down are a nightmare to clean by hand. Blasting allows us to clean these areas safely and thoroughly.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Advanced Restoration Pros
“The mold in our attic was extensive. They used dry ice blasting and it looks like brand new lumber. No chemicals and no mess left behind!”
Advanced Tech, Local Touch
We invest in machines like Dry Ice Blasters because we believe in doing the job right. We don’t want to leave mold roots behind or damage your historic brick. We use the best tools to give our neighbors the best results.
Don't Wait. Damage Gets Worse with Time.
Water and moisture can cause mold growth in as little as 24 hours. Call us now for immediate dispatch.
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St. Louis, Chesterfield, St. Charles, Florissant, and surrounding counties.