Industrial Dry Ice Blasting · Vancouver, BC
Clean equipment on-site without chemicals or shutdown
On-site dry ice blasting across Greater Vancouver. We clean industrial equipment in place — no chemicals, no abrasion, no shutdown. Our team services Greater Vancouver Monday-Saturday with 24-hour response on urgent jobs.
- No chemicals, no abrasion, no shutdown
- Free on-site assessment in 24 hours
- Mobile across Greater Vancouver, Monday–Saturday
What we clean
Transform your cleaning standards with our Dry Ice Blasting services
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How it works
Initial Assessment
Assess your specific cleaning needs.
Setup and Preparation
Prepare the blasting equipment and area.
Blasting Process
High-velocity CO2 pellets lift dirt and contaminants, sublimating on contact.
Inspection and Touch-Up
Ensure thorough cleaning of all surfaces.
Completion Report
A detailed summary of the cleaning effectiveness.
The three forces at work
Dry ice blasting cleans through three forces at once. The pellets hit the surface at high velocity and knock the contaminant loose. At about -78°C they freeze the layer until it turns brittle and cracks away. Then each pellet flashes straight from solid to gas, expanding fast and carrying the debris off with it. No grit, no solvent, no water: the media leaves as vapor and the only thing to sweep up is what came off the surface.
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How dry ice cleaning works
Compressed air fires solid CO2 pellets at the surface. They hit, freeze the contaminant, and flash from solid to gas, lifting grime, oil, soot, and residue as they go. The dry ice disappears into the air, so the only thing left to collect is the contaminant itself. No blasting media to clean up and no waste water.
Food-Grade Equipment
CO2 is food-safe, so dry ice cleaning fits food and beverage lines, packaging gear, and pharma equipment. We clean ovens, conveyors, molds, and fillers in place without disassembly or chemical residue, which keeps changeovers short.
Mold, Soot & Fire Restoration
Dry ice lifts mold, smoke film, and soot off framing, machinery, and surfaces after a fire or water loss. It reaches into seams and crevices that wiping misses, and it does not soak the material the way pressure washing does.
What We Clean
Production equipment, molds and tooling, electrical panels and motors (no water near live gear), food-grade lines, fire and smoke damage, and automotive or restoration work.
The setup
Dry ice blasting equipment
At Laser Sharks, we use dry ice blasting equipment built for production environments. Our machines operate at a force of 250 PSI and a rate of 6 pounds per minute, ensuring rapid and thorough cleaning across a variety of tough jobs. This technology allows us to efficiently clean surfaces without the use of harmful chemicals, making it a safe and environmentally friendly choice.
Our equipment is designed for precision, allowing us to target dirt, grime and other contaminants with minimal waste and without damaging the underlying material. Even the most challenging cleaning tasks are handled swiftly and effectively, leaving surfaces impeccably clean and ready for use.
Comparison
Dry ice blasting vs sandblasting and pressure washing
Sandblasting leaves grit in every seam and abrades the surface. Pressure washing soaks everything and you wait for it to dry, a problem around electrical and food gear. Dry ice cleans dry, non-abrasive, with no leftover media. You skip the cleanup and the downtime that come with both.
Service area
Dry ice blasting in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
Based in Delta, BC, we run dry ice blasting across Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, and the Fraser Valley. Mobile setup, on-site cleaning, minimal downtime. Call 778 372 9924 for a free 24-hour assessment.
Common Questions
Quick answers about dry ice blasting in Greater Vancouver.
Is dry ice blasting better than chemical cleaning for food-grade equipment?
For most food processing equipment, yes. Dry ice blasting uses food-grade CO2 pellets that sublimate on contact, so there is no chemical residue, no rinse water and no secondary waste to validate before restarting the line. Equipment can often be cleaned in place without disassembly, which cuts downtime compared with chemical washdowns.
Can dry ice blasting be used on electrical equipment?
Yes. The process is completely dry and non-conductive, which makes it one of the few methods safe for switchgear, motors, panels and other energized-adjacent equipment. Fire and smoke residue on electrical systems is one of the most common applications.
Does dry ice blasting leave any waste behind?
The blasting media itself disappears: CO2 pellets sublimate to gas on impact. The only thing left to collect is the contaminant that came off the surface, which drops to the floor and is swept or vacuumed. No grit, no water, no chemical runoff.
What is dry ice blasting used for?
Typical projects in BC include production equipment cleaning without teardown, fire and smoke soot removal after an incident, mold remediation without chemicals, electrical equipment cleaning, and surface preparation on substrates too delicate for abrasives.
Do you provide dry ice blasting in Vancouver?
Yes. We are based in Delta and run mobile dry ice blasting across Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Richmond, and the rest of the Lower Mainland. Crews bring the equipment to your site, so there is nothing to ship out. Most urgent jobs get a response within 24 hours.
How fast is a quote?
Send photos of the equipment and contaminant. Assessments usually come back within 24 hours.