Question 1

How does dry ice blasting remove sugar residue from processing equipment in LaBelle?

Accepted Answer

Dry ice blasting accelerates solid CO2 pellets at supersonic speeds to impact caramelized sugar, molasses, and scale. The extreme cold (-109°F) causes thermal shock that fractures sugar buildup, while kinetic energy lifts it from evaporators, crystallizers, and conveyor systems. The CO2 sublimates instantly into gas, leaving zero residue. This process cleans sugar processing equipment in LaBelle facilities without water—preventing sticky slurry and eliminating wastewater disposal.

Question 2

Can you clean citrus processing equipment without contaminating food products?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Dry ice blasting is FDA-approved and uses food-grade CO2 that sublimates completely—no water, chemicals, or secondary waste that could contaminate citrus products. We remove citrus oils, organic matter, and biological growth from juice extraction equipment, packing lines, and cold storage systems in LaBelle processing facilities while maintaining food safety standards and USDA compliance.

Question 3

What contaminants can dry ice blasting remove from agricultural equipment?

Accepted Answer

Dry ice blasting removes pesticide residue, soil, organic matter, citrus oils, sugar buildup, molasses, scale, biological growth, and carbon deposits. In LaBelle agricultural operations, we clean harvest equipment, tractors, packing line machinery, juice extraction systems, and sugar processing equipment—removing years of production buildup without chemicals or water that could affect crops or processing operations.

Question 4

Do you need to cool down processing equipment before dry ice cleaning?

Accepted Answer

No. Dry ice blasting cleans equipment while hot and in-place. We remove sugar buildup from evaporators operating at high temperatures, clean citrus processing lines without cooldown, and restore equipment without production shutdown. This eliminates cooling time and accelerates return to production for LaBelle food processing facilities by 70-90% compared to traditional water-based cleaning methods.

Question 5

Is dry ice blasting safe for stainless steel food processing equipment?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Dry ice blasting is non-abrasive and won't damage stainless steel surfaces, welds, or sanitary finishes. The process removes contaminants without etching, pitting, or surface degradation. We safely clean citrus packing lines, sugar processing equipment, juice extraction machinery, and cold storage systems throughout LaBelle food processing facilities—preserving equipment integrity and food-grade surfaces.

Question 6

What areas of LaBelle and Hendry County do you serve for agricultural cleaning?

Accepted Answer

We serve all of LaBelle including sugar processing facilities, citrus packing operations, agricultural equipment yards, and throughout Hendry County. Our mobile dry ice blasting equipment brings on-site cleaning directly to your processing facility or farm, eliminating equipment transportation and minimizing production downtime.

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