Wickens Dry Ice Blasting Inc.

10/16/2026

The standard mould response is to tear out the drywall, pull the insulation, and rebuild from the studs out. For a lot of jobs, that's necessary. For plenty of others, it's overkill that costs the property owner weeks and thousands of dollars they didn't need to spend.

Mould sits on the surface of wood, concrete, and masonry more often than people assume. When the structure underneath is sound, the problem isn't the wall, it's what's growing on it.

Non-abrasive cleaning methods can remove mould from those surfaces without demolition, without chemicals that leave their own residue behind, and without opening up a wall that didn't need to come down.

For property managers and restoration contractors sizing up a mould job, that distinction changes the scope and the whole budget. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3RHjvOs

10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Wickens.

We're grateful for the clients who trust us with their projects and the team that shows up to do the work right, year after year.

Wishing you a good weekend with the people who matter to you.

We'll be back to regular hours Tuesday.

10/09/2026

Not every plant wants to outsource equipment cleaning. Some maintenance teams prefer to keep it in-house, on their own schedule, handled by people who already know the equipment and the floor.

For those teams, owning the equipment makes sense. Clean as often as production calls for, without scheduling an outside visit or paying a site fee every time.

The Factory and Manufacturer Package is built for maintenance teams who want that capability on staff. It comes ready to run, no missing parts, no compatibility guesswork, no separate accessories to track down before the first job.

If your team already handles maintenance internally and wants to bring equipment cleaning in-house too, this is worth a look. See what's included: https://bit.ly/47KLjGX

10/06/2026

A fire only reached about a third of this food processing plant - but that was enough to shut the whole facility down.

Smoke and soot don't stay where the fire was. They spread through ductwork, settle on equipment rooms away, and land on machinery that was already carrying months of food byproduct buildup nobody had gotten around to cleaning.

For a plant supplying major retailers, every day offline is real money. But you can't just pressure-wash your way back into production. Electrical components can't take on moisture, and equipment touching food needs to pass a hygienist's inspection before anyone runs it again, not just look clean.

The equipment that could be moved went through steam cleaning in a dedicated clean room. What couldn't be moved, including machinery with exposed electrical panels, needed a moisture-free method that wouldn't leave residue behind or invite contamination back in.

Working alongside a hygienist and forensic investigator throughout, the plant got back into production ahead of schedule, verified clean, compliant, and ready to run. See the full case study to explore what we did in detail: https://bit.ly/42iSzt1

10/01/2026

Cleaning dirty electrical equipment like stators, rotors, and variable frequency drives often forces plant maintenance teams into a tough choice - do they wait it out or take the time to clean? Solvent cleaning or washing requires taking machinery completely apart and waiting days for everything to dry out.

Dry ice blasting however, eliminates those problems. Non-conductive and moisture-free, dry ice removes grease, carbon dust, and grime right in place without dismantling components or risking short circuits. That means cleanup is done faster and you get your facilities back online quicker - all with zero additional waste. Read more about our electrical cleaning services: https://bit.ly/3zLcZkf

09/25/2026

Fire damage in a multi-unit high-rise creates huge challenges for restoration contractors. Smoke and soot travel quickly through shared shafts and framing, making rapid containment critical to keep damage from spreading.

On a high-rise fire project, heavy soot coated structural timber and concrete framing throughout the unit. DOFF cleaning removed the char and soot buildup safely, as well as a decarbonizing chemical solution. Using our special techniques, we were able to clean the damaged area while blending the appearance with the surface around it, ensuring visual consistency while cleaning quickly - we completed the cleaning within two days. Read the full high-rise fire restoration case study: https://bit.ly/4a3gUWm

09/22/2026

Hooking a dry ice blaster directly to a standard air compressor without moisture control is a fast way to freeze up a job site. Moist compressed air hits freezing dry ice temperatures, turns to ice inside the supply line, and plugs the nozzle solid. That leaves your crew standing around thawing lines instead of finishing the work.

An air preparation unit cools, filters, and removes water from the air supply before it hits the blaster. Keeping compressed air clean and dry prevents line freeze-ups, protects equipment, and keeps site production moving on schedule. Read our practical guide on how air preparation units protect equipment uptime: https://bit.ly/3ys5ddT

Find out how air preparation units can boost your dry ice blasting processes, ensuring clean, dry, and regulated air for every use. Learn more with Wickens.

09/18/2026

When stripping old lead paint off heritage brick, contractors hit a tough wall fast. Sandblasting kicks up hazardous lead dust across the job site, while standard pressure washing floods the area with contaminated wastewater. Both methods risk ruining fragile, historic masonry underneath.

The TORC system solves this real-world site dilemma. By firing a low-pressure swirling vortex of fine granulate, air, and a small amount of water, it lifts heavy lead paint coats clean off without grinding down original brickwork or creating dust clouds. You satisfy strict containment requirements and keep the original substrate solid. See more about how we use TORC and other methods to perform high-quality historic restorations across Ontario: https://bit.ly/4wtQjw3

09/15/2026

When performing an industrial painting job, it’s critical to prepare surfaces for proper adhesion, and to ensure the job will look good for years to come. Not to mention, heavy grime, oil, and coating buildup create safety hazards and slow down daily operations for facilities of all kinds.

Dry ice blasting strips heavy industrial buildup straight off structural steel and equipment without damaging the underlying metal or leaving secondary liquid waste behind, making it the ideal cleaning solution before industrial painting. See how we cleaned and repainted a major rail yard wash bay for yourself and see how quickly we can transform your facility: https://bit.ly/3JVHntE

09/11/2026

Fire damage jobs run on tight deadlines, and waiting around on slow cleanup setups drags out the schedule. Dry ice blasting strips away heavy soot, char, and smoke residue straight down to the wood or concrete without using water or chemicals. Since dry ice disappears on contact, there is no extra liquid or secondary waste to clean up, letting your team jump right into rebuilding and repairs.

See how our emergency team supports fire restoration contractors: https://bit.ly/3Q4kZ4s