What We Learned Expanding Into Chicago This Year
Opening a new location is a little like starting a new chapter. You bring experience, a plan, and an idea of what to expect. Then the work starts, and you learn a few things along the way. That’s been our experience since Blast It Clean opened its Chicago location in Bridgeview, Illinois, in November 2025.…
Read MorePre-Winter Surface Preparation in Chicago: What Should Facilities Handle Before Freeze Cycles Begin?
Fall gives Chicago facility teams a useful window to inspect exterior steel, concrete, equipment, tanks, and coated surfaces. What needs attention before repeated freezing and thawing begins? The National Weather Service’s Chicago first freeze records offer a planning reference, although the date changes each year. Pre-winter surface preparation in Chicago works best as part of a…
Read MoreSoda Blasting for Indoor Work During Colder Months
Winter changes the way industrial maintenance gets done in Chicago. Once temperatures drop, outdoor surface prep becomes harder to schedule, certain coatings become more temperature-dependent, and opening a building up for ventilation isn’t exactly appealing when it’s freezing outside. The maintenance list doesn’t disappear, though. Equipment still needs cleaning. Interior steel still needs attention. Old…
Read MoreDoes Blast It Clean’s Dry Ice Blasting Service Meet Food-Grade Cleaning Standards?
Yes, dry ice blasting is well-suited for cleaning in food and beverage manufacturing environments when the process uses food-grade dry ice and complies with the facility’s sanitation, food safety, and operating requirements. There is an important distinction, though. The FDA does not issue a blanket approval for a cleaning contractor or declare an entire dry…
Read MoreWhy Should You Prep Marine Equipment Before Winter Storage?
When the marine season starts winding down around Chicago and the Great Lakes, attention shifts toward getting vessels, equipment, and components out of service and into storage. Winterization often focuses on engines, fluids, batteries, plumbing, and other mechanical systems. The condition of the equipment’s surfaces deserves a spot on the winter checklist, too. Marine equipment…
Read MoreCorrosion Control Along Chicago Waterways
WHAT PROPERTY AND FACILITY OWNERS SHOULD KNOW If your facility sits anywhere near the Chicago River, Lake Michigan, or one of the city’s industrial canals, corrosion is probably already on your radar. Maybe it’s a dock that’s showing rust bleed along the seams. Maybe it’s a steel support beam under a bridge that looks a…
Read MoreWhat Is Media Blasting for Masonry in 2026
Media blasting for masonry refers to a surface cleaning technique that uses propelled particles to remove coatings, contaminants, and buildup from brick, stone, and other masonry substrates. Blast It Clean delivers media blasting services designed to restore masonry surfaces while protecting their structural integrity. This article explains what media blasting involves, how it works on…
Read MoreHelping Build Our Chicago Team – Meet Dayvon
Employee Spotlight is a new series intended to share a glimpse into our team. Our hope is that you can get to know us a little better. DAYVON’S ROLE AT BLAST IT CLEAN Meet Dayvon, the first team member to join Blast It Clean’s Bridgeview location. Since starting in May, he has played an important…
Read MoreFocused on Growth – Meet Alex
Employee Spotlight is a new series intended to share a glimpse into our team. Our hope is that you can get to know us a little better. ALEX’S ROLE AT BLAST IT CLEAN Alex joined Blast It Clean in April as our Client Development Manager, bringing a strong focus on customer relationships and business growth…
Read MoreSurface Prep Inside Chicago Warehouses During Summer Work
There’s a window every summer where warehouse managers try to knock out deferred maintenance: repaint worn floor markings, restore beat-up columns, strip failing coatings off walls before the rust spreads any further. The weather cooperates. Lease renewals are coming up. New tenants want interiors that look well cared for. But anyone who’s managed a warehouse…
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