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The Pure Blast blog
Practical, plain-English guidance on industrial surface prep, cleaning methods and staying compliant.
Guide · October 2026
Blast media explained: crushed glass, garnet, soda, walnut shell and dry ice
Nobody shoots sand anymore. What goes in the pot for steel, brick, aluminum, wood and machinery, why the media decides the finish, and how it shows up in your quote.
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Guide · October 2026
Brick and masonry paint removal: dustless blasting without damaging the brick
Why dry blasting and pressure washing wreck soft brick, how media and pressure get dialled in with a test patch, and what the wall looks like after.
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Guide · October 2026
Sandblasting before painting: why coatings fail on steel that was not blasted
What a coating needs from the surface under it, why wire wheels and pressure washers do not get there, and why October is the month to book it.
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Job Spotlight · September 2026
Blasting on a live site: working around a job that cannot stop
Containment, water, scheduling and cleanup on a yard that is still running. How the blasting fits around the trades instead of stopping them.
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Job Spotlight · September 2026
Sandblasting heavy equipment on site: buckets, booms and pins back to bare metal
Job photos from a GTA contractor yard: excavator buckets, loader arms and pin lugs blasted back to clean steel on site, ready for inspection and paint.
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Guide · September 2026
Dry ice blasting near me: what GTA owners should know
What dry ice blasting does, where we run it across the GTA, how a job is priced, and when sandblasting is still the better call.
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Mobile sandblasting in Toronto: when the blasting comes to you
Railings, pools, brick, structural steel and heavy equipment stripped where they stand. What the mobile rig does, how dust is controlled, and how quoting works.
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Job Spotlight · August 2026
Dry ice blasting fire & smoke damage in a GTA home
Charred trusses, soot-black framing and a house that smelled like the fire was still burning. Job photos from a recent fire restoration, and why dry ice was the right tool.
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Guide · August 2026
What is dry ice blasting? How dry ice cleaning actually works
No grit, no water, no chemicals. What's actually happening when solid CO2 hits a dirty surface, where dry ice cleaning earns its keep, and what it costs.
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Guide · August 2026
Commercial pressure washing in Mississauga: what to expect
What a proper commercial wash costs, how long it takes, and how we handle plazas, warehouses and storefronts across Mississauga, Vaughan and Markham.
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Guide · August 2026
Dry ice blasting in Toronto & the GTA: a practical guide
No grit, no water, no chemicals and nothing to sweep up afterward. What dry ice blasting handles best across Toronto, from fire restoration to food plants, and what it costs.
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Guide · July 2026
Concrete sandblasting: when it works, when it doesn't & what it costs
Stripping coatings, removing graffiti and opening a surface profile before new coatings. What goes into a concrete blasting job, and why nearly all of it is done dustless.
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Guide · July 2026
Sandblasting in Toronto: a practical guide for property owners & contractors
Tight downtown sites, occupied buildings, soft century brick and neighbours ten feet away. What we blast most across Toronto, and why nearly all of it is done dustless.
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Guide · June 2026
When dustless sandblasting beats traditional blasting
Wet abrasive blasting suppresses up to 95% of airborne dust, which changes what's possible on occupied GTA sites. How it works, what it means for your quote, and when dry blasting still wins.
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Guide · June 2026
Sandblasting vs. dry ice vs. laser: which method do you need?
The right method comes down to two questions: what is the surface, and what are you trying to remove? A plain-English comparison with a quick decision guide.
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Compliance · June 2026
Pressure washing & wastewater: staying compliant in the GTA
Wash water carrying oil, metals or degreasers can't legally enter GTA storm drains, and liability usually lands on the property owner. What compliant washing looks like.
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Clean in place: cutting downtime with dry ice blasting
Dry ice blasting often cleans production equipment where it stands, no disassembly, no moisture, no secondary waste. Which facilities benefit most and when it pays for itself.
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