The Ultrasonic cleaning process

1/3/2020 (Permalink)

Before and after ultrasonic cleaning process

Any time a business acquires a piece of equipment that can improve efficiency and results, the excitement is hard to measure. At SERVPRO of West Sioux Falls we are absolutely ecstatic about the newest equipment added to help the cleaning and restoration process.

The addition of an Ultrasonic cleaning machine will be a game-changer for our restoration process. You may be asking yourself, what is an Ultrasonic cleaning machine? An Ultrasonic cleaning machine is a device that uses intense vibrations to produce sound waves that produce tiny, exploding bubbles that are able to get in to every nook and cranny of the item you are trying to clean. Now if that sounds like Science Fiction to you, don’t worry, I will try to break it down a bit.

Essentially the bubbles produced by the sounds waves form and explode at such a high rate that they create heat and pressure of their own. As the bubbles explode all around the item being cleaned, dirt, grime, smoke, and other tough damage like soot is being broken down and removed off of the item. As the item is submerged in water and surrounded on every available surface, the Ultrasonic cleaning process gets to places that regular hand cleaning can not.

Say you’ve had a ceramic vase that is a family heirloom, handed down through generations. Now imagine you experience a small home fire and the vase is absolutely covered in smoke and soot damage. You’re devastated and ready to just chalk it up as a loss. This is where the Ultrasonic cleaning process comes in to save the day! The high heat of the water, the proper cleaning chemicals, and the ultrasonic cleaning process all combine to clean your contents, “Like it never even happened.”

The Ultrasonic cleaning machine is able to handle all sorts of contents, from clothing and jewelry to finished wood and electronics. Yes, even electronics! After removing electronics from the machine, we are able to dry them with out blow dry gun so they are able to properly dry and function correctly when re-assembled.