39 real questions we get from Phoenix homeowners, shop owners, and plant managers — answered by the certified operator who does the work. Can't find yours? Call or text (480) 256-8092.
Dry ice blasting propels rice-sized pellets of solid CO₂ (−109°F) at high speed. Three things happen at once: the impact cracks the contaminant, the extreme cold makes it brittle and breaks its bond, and the pellet instantly sublimates — turns straight to gas — expanding roughly 800× in volume and lifting the contaminant off the surface. What's left is a clean, dry surface and the debris we removed, which we collect.
Sand and other media are abrasive — they erode the surface along with the contaminant and leave spent media everywhere. Dry ice is soft (about 1.5–2 on the Mohs hardness scale), non-abrasive, and vanishes as gas. No pitting, no embedded grit, no media cleanup — which is why it's safe on wood, metal, wiring, and even delicate components.
No water — at all. Pressure washing soaks the target and everything around it, which is a real problem near electrical equipment, inside attics, and anywhere runoff must be contained. Dry ice cleans completely dry: no moisture, no runoff, no drying time before the surface goes back into service.
It sublimates into CO₂ gas on impact and dissipates. The only thing left behind is the contamination we knocked off, which falls and is collected and vacuumed up. There's no blast media to reclaim and no wash water to dispose of.
No. Dry ice is non-abrasive, and we tune pressure and pellet size to the surface — aggressive enough to lift char off framing, gentle enough to clean overspray from a light lens. The substrate stays intact.
No — modern dry ice blasting was pioneered decades ago (Cold Jet's foundational patent dates to 1986) and is trusted across aerospace, automotive, and food manufacturing. It's newer to Phoenix homes and small businesses, which is exactly the gap we fill.
It physically removes contamination — mold growth, soot, grease — from the surface. Where a sanitizing step is required (food facilities, mold protocols), removal by blasting is the foundation and we coordinate the treatment step your protocol calls for.
Every job is quoted after a free assessment, because size, contamination, access, and containment drive the price. For reference: our vehicle rust-protection packages run $1,300–$3,500 depending on tier, and residential restoration projects (attic mold, fire damage) are typically four to five figures depending on square footage. Fastest answer: call or text (480) 256-8092 and describe the job.
You're paying for what it doesn't do: no water damage, no chemical disposal, no gouged surfaces, no teardown and rebuild, no days of drying. On many jobs the all-in cost is lower once you count the damage and labor other methods add.
Yes. We walk the job on site, define the scope, and give you a fixed quote. No obligation.
Fire and mold work is commonly insurance-billable. We document thoroughly — photos, scope, before/after — and work directly with adjusters.
We're available 24/7 for emergencies and typically schedule regular work within days across the Phoenix metro. The Greater Dallas–Fort Worth area is served through our DFW operation.
In professional hands, yes. The main hazard is that CO₂ displaces oxygen in enclosed spaces, so we ventilate and monitor confined areas. Our operator is Cold Jet PCS 60 certified and fully insured.
Yes — we blast with food-grade CO₂ that leaves no water, no chemicals, and no residue. CO₂ is a recognized cleaning medium in food and beverage facilities (EPA, FDA, and USDA acknowledged), and we work inside your sanitation program.
Yes — that's one of dry ice's biggest advantages. It's non-conductive and moisture-free, which is why engine bays, wiring harnesses, electrical panels, and switchgear are core use cases.
Yes — comparable to other compressed-air work. We wear hearing protection and plan timing and zones so your household or crew isn't disrupted.
We contain the work area and ventilate it. Occupants can usually remain in the home, out of the immediate work zone — we'll advise for your specific job.
It blasts mold growth off wood framing, sheathing, and joists into containment, where it's HEPA-vacuumed. It reaches into wood grain, corners, and around nail heads where sanding can't — without soaking your attic in chemicals.
Faster than sanding, no gouged framing, no lingering chemical odor, and it cleans the spots sanding blocks miss. The wood comes out clean and ready for treatment or encapsulation.
Char, soot, and smoke residue from framing, brick, block, concrete, and even wiring — restoring surfaces so they're ready for sealing or rebuild, without water or additional damage.
Smoke odor lives in the char and soot itself. Removing that layer — instead of painting over it — is the foundation of real odor elimination. We pair with sealing or ozone treatment when needed.
Yes — that's signature Alpine work. Tight access, no water allowed, delicate framing: exactly the conditions dry ice was made for.
We handle blasting, containment, and debris capture, and we coordinate cleanly with your remediation company, contractor, or insurance scope.
Engine bays, undercarriages, suspension components, wiring, wheel wells, and frames — degreased and detailed without water or abrasives. Classic and collector cars are a specialty.
No. Dry ice does not remove paint that has bonded to a surface — and that's a feature, not a limitation: we can deep-clean grease and grime without touching your finish. (We don't offer paint stripping; that requires chemical strippers.)
Yes — aged or failing undercoating is a non-bonded coating, and dry ice takes it off cleanly. That's step one of our rust-protection service.
Three steps: dry-ice clean the undercarriage bare, treat with a rust inhibitor, then apply fresh undercoating — Dinitrol wax, WoolWax, or ceramic depending on tier ($1,300–$3,500). Details on our rust protection page.
Absolutely — this is most of our rust work. The corrosion your vehicle brought from the Midwest or East Coast doesn't stop on its own. Cleaning it, neutralizing it, and sealing it now is dramatically cheaper than frame or panel repair later.
Yes. Non-conductive, no moisture, non-abrasive — safe around sensors, connectors, and control modules when done professionally.
Yes — in place, and often at operating temperature. Molds, ovens, and process equipment get cleaned hot, which eliminates the cooldown-teardown-reassembly cycle that makes cleaning expensive.
Conveyors, ovens, mixers, and packaging lines cleaned with food-grade CO₂ — no water or chemicals near your lines, with documentation that supports audit readiness. See food processing.
Yes — overspray off booth walls, grating, robots, lenses, and ductwork with no teardown and no water. See paint booth cleaning.
Yes — substations, switchgear, and MCCs. Dry ice is non-conductive, leaves zero residue and zero moisture, so there's no dry-out time before re-energizing. De-energized cleaning during your planned outage is our default. See substation & switchgear.
We're rope-access capable — rafters, beams, and structures that lifts can't reach (our CertainTeed kettle project was done on ropes). Overhead combustible dust is handled with controlled vacuum methods, not dry ice — details on our combustible dust page.
Yes — hoods, equipment, and grease buildup removed without water or chemicals near food-contact zones. See commercial kitchen.
A veteran-owned company based in Tempe, AZ — founded and operated by Mike Martin, West Point graduate and U.S. Army veteran, certified on the Cold Jet PCS 60.
The entire Phoenix metro — Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria and beyond — plus the Greater Dallas–Fort Worth area.
Fully insured, with documentation available for facility managers and general contractors.
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