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    Sodablasting is a method of stripping unwanted layers from a
    surface without harming the surface itself. This process uses
    sodium bicarbonate, the same chemical that makes up baking
    soda, and blasts it through a hose using compressed air.
    Sodablasting will remove layers of dirt, paint or oil from a
    surface. The process is very easy on hard surfaces because the
    sodium bicarbonate is much softer than metal and masonry. It
    is also safe to use in food preparation areas and around people,
    as the chemical is essentially non-toxic.
    The primary use for sodablasting is removing dirt and paint from
    a surface. The abrasive particles will impact the site and strip
    the unwanted materials away. As a result of sodium
    bicarbonates chemical structure, it works equally well on hard
    contaminants, such as rust, or soft contaminants, such as oil. In
    addition, the material is only toxic is very high doses, so it
    works well to clean high-traffic kitchens such as the ones in
    hospitals and schools. This means the same system can
    function in several different areas with no modification.
    The secret to sodablasting lies with the sodium bicarbonate
    itself. The chemical is very friable, meaning it breaks apart with
    very little applied force. This causes the particles to have an
    impact on a surface and explode outwards with great force. This
    force is applied all around the impact site, so even though
    some of it is directed at the surface, most of it is not.
    The smaller repelled particles push the unwanted material away
    from the impact site. The impact of a single part of sodium
    bicarbonate is very minor, but when hundreds of thousands hit
    all at once, the effect is much greater. Since the majority of the
    force is applied perpendicularly to the impact site, the
    underlying surface is unharmed.
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    The equipment used for pressure cleaning all looks very similar,
    but the tools used for sodablasting are a little different than
    most. The system consists of a compressor, an air tank, a
    canister that holds the sodium bicarbonate, a hose and a
    nozzle. The user will often strap the equipment to his back or
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    use a wheeled floor model. The main difference is in how the
    equipment works inside.
    In most cases, pressure cleaning works by injecting an abrasive
    material into an active pressurized air stream. Sodablasting is
    the exact opposite; the air pushes the sodium bicarbonate
    directly. This moves more material in less time, but it only
    works as a result of the materials' high friability. If a
    sandblasting system were to operate the same way, the hose
    would clog often and the low friability sand would damage
    surfaces before the user could stop it.
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