Industrial Cleaning Services
INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES
From stripping old coatings and heavy rust to food-grade equipment cleaning, we match the right blasting method and media to every surface, every time.
We Come to Your Site
Our industrial cleaning crews are fully mobile. We load up our self-contained rigs and come directly to your facility, job site, or yard: no need to disassemble, transport, or haul your equipment anywhere.
- No hauling, no downtime: we blast on your site
- Fully self-contained mobile rigs
- Quad Cities IA & IL and surrounding region
- Available for emergency and scheduled work
Mobile
Self-contained rigs
17+ Cities
Iowa & Illinois
On-Site
No hauling required
Fast Response
Emergency available
Ready to schedule on-site service?
Tell us your location and project scope: we'll come to you.
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CLEANING THROUGH BLASTING
Industrial cleaning isn't one-size-fits-all. We use blasting technology, abrasive, dustless, and dry ice, to strip, clean, and restore surfaces that conventional pressure washing or chemical cleaning can't touch. The method and media we choose depends entirely on what's being cleaned, what it's made of, and what it needs to be ready for.
- Old coatings, rust, mill scale, and corrosion removed to bare substrate
- Dirt, grease, biological growth, and contamination eliminated
- Food-grade and pharmaceutical equipment cleaned with dry ice, zero residue, no chemicals
- Surface profiled and ready for recoating in a single operation
- OSHA-certified crew, safe practices on every job site
Our Process
HOW WE APPROACH EVERY CLEANING JOB
Surface Assessment
We evaluate what's being cleaned, the substrate material, what's on it (coating, rust, grease, contamination), and what the surface needs to be ready for after cleaning.
Method & Media Selection
We select the blasting method (abrasive, dustless, or dry ice) and the specific media based on the surface type, contamination level, and whether food-grade or chemical-free cleaning is required.
Clean, Profile & Hand Off
We blast to the specified cleanliness standard, SSPC SP-6 through SP-5, leaving the surface clean, profiled, and ready for coating, inspection, or return to service.
Media & Method Selection
CLEANING MEDIA & METHODS
Right media. Right method. Right result.
Every cleaning job gets a media and method matched to the surface. Here's what we use and when we use it.
Dry Ice Blasting
Food Grade / Chemical-FreeBest for: Food processing equipment, pharmaceutical machinery, electrical panels, conveyors, ovens
CO2 pellets sublimate on impact, zero secondary waste, no moisture, no chemicals. The only cleaning method safe for energized equipment and food-contact surfaces. Removes grease, carbon buildup, adhesives, and biological contamination without disassembly.
Steel Grit
Heavy Rust & Old CoatingsBest for: Structural steel, bridges, heavy equipment frames, tank exteriors, industrial machinery
Angular steel particles cut through heavy rust, mill scale, and thick coating systems down to bare metal. Achieves SSPC SP-10 near-white and SP-5 white metal profiles. The go-to for ferrous metal surfaces with severe corrosion or multi-layer coating removal.
Garnet
Precision CleaningBest for: Pipelines, pressure vessels, marine structures, stainless steel
Hard, angular mineral abrasive with low free silica. Produces a consistent anchor profile with minimal embedment into the substrate. Ideal when a clean, tight profile is needed without the risk of steel contamination on non-ferrous surfaces.
Crushed Glass
Environmentally SensitiveBest for: Concrete, masonry, aluminum, galvanized steel, wood structures
Recycled glass grit is chemically inert and sharp. Strips old coatings and surface contamination without introducing metallic contamination. Preferred on non-ferrous substrates and job sites with strict environmental controls.
Coal Slag
High-Volume CleaningBest for: Large industrial structures, tank interiors, shipyard work, bridge decks
Dense, angular slag delivers aggressive cutting action and fast production rates. Cost-effective for large-scale coating removal and rust cleaning on structural steel. Achieves SSPC SP-10 profiles efficiently on high-volume projects.
Glass Bead
Light Cleaning & FinishingBest for: Stainless steel, decorative metals, precision parts, light surface cleaning
Spherical beads produce a smooth, peened finish without cutting deep. Used for light cleaning, deburring, and cosmetic surface prep where a tight anchor profile is not required. Leaves a bright, uniform finish on metal surfaces.
Aluminum Oxide
Hard Metals & PrecisionBest for: Aerospace components, hardened steel, specialty alloys, precision equipment
Extremely hard and sharp, one of the most aggressive abrasives available. Used when a very consistent, tight anchor profile is required on hardened or specialty metals. Produces a clean, angular profile ideal for high-performance coating adhesion.
Dustless (Wet) Blasting
Dust-Sensitive EnvironmentsBest for: Active facilities, occupied buildings, over-water work, food plants, populated job sites
Water is injected into the blast stream, suppressing up to 92% of airborne dust. All the cleaning power of dry blasting without the dust cloud. Rust inhibitor in the water prevents flash rust for hours after cleaning. Ideal when containment tenting is impractical or cost-prohibitive.
Our Expertise
WE PICK THE MEDIA, YOU GET THE RESULT
You don't need to know which abrasive to specify. Tell us what you're cleaning, what it's made of, and what it needs to be ready for, we'll select the right method and media, get it done to SSPC standards, and hand it back ready for coating or return to service.
Industries & Equipment
WHAT WE CLEAN
Why Blast-Clean
WHY BLAST-CLEAN INSTEAD OF PRESSURE WASH?
- Removes old coatings, rust, and mill scale, not just surface dirt
- Profiles the surface in the same pass, ready for coating immediately
- Reaches complex geometry, welds, and tight spaces pressure washing can't
- Dry ice option leaves zero residue, no cleanup, no chemicals, no downtime
- SSPC-certified results documented for coating warranty compliance
- One contractor handles cleaning and coating, no scheduling gaps
Get a Free Quote
Tell us what you need cleaned, the surface type, what's on it, and whether food-grade or chemical-free cleaning is required. We'll recommend the right method and put together a quote.
INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES IN THE QUAD CITIES
Quad Cities Blasting & Industrial Coatings Group provides industrial cleaning services across the Quad Cities, Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, East Moline, Silvis, Milan, Le Claire, and surrounding communities. We bring the equipment to your facility and clean to spec.
Service Area
TELL US WHAT YOU NEED CLEANED
OSHA-certified · SSPC-compliant · Abrasive, dustless & dry ice · Quad Cities IA/IL