Use Dry Ice Cleaning Methods
Conventional, mechanical cleaning methods, including hand washing and pressure washing, have limitations. With both hand washing and pressure washing, cleaning agents that are used can pose a risk to the environment or health of the workers. Hand washing, which relies, in part, on the abrasiveness of the cloth or other cleaning tool.
Dry ice cleaning is an innovative method that employs the use of non-abrasive and recycles CO 2 pellets for cleaning. These pellets are soft on surfaces and do not leave behind any other residues hence making the process safe, non-hazardous, and non-harmful to other processes that may follow.
Dry ice cleaning has several advantages over conventional mechanical cleaning methods:
- Improved sustainability by reduced waste
- Improved worker safety by avoiding harsh, dangerous chemicals
- Improved efficiency, with no secondary waste or downstream contamination
- Leaves no moisture behind
In a case study of a bakery, the dry ice cleaning system was adopted, reducing the number of man-hours spent cleaning by 24 - 30 hours per week. This significantly cut costs and also freed up resources for other important aspects of the business.
The advantages of dry ice cleaning including cost reduction, increased organizational productivity, increased safety at the workplace, and reduced environmental effects make it a great alternative to conventional cleaning methods, allowing businesses to achieve a more effective and sustainable business model.