Soda blasting
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Overall, soda blasting is probably not the best choice for the hobbyist or do-it-yourselfer. | Overall, soda blasting is probably not the best choice for the hobbyist or do-it-yourselfer. | ||
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| + | ==Soda blasting and environmental-friendliness== | ||
| + | Soda blasting is frequently touted as an environmentally-friendly blast medium. | ||
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| + | However, it's likely no more or less environmentally-friendly than media such as corn cobs or walnut shells. In fact, portraying soda blasting as "green" may qualify as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_marketing green marketing] or even borderline [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwashing greenwashing]. | ||
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| + | Baking soda itself can usually be washed down a conventional drain. However, soda blasting medium may contain various flow additives which are less environmentally-friendly. | ||
==Published professional opinions on soda blasting== | ==Published professional opinions on soda blasting== | ||
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