Can soda blasting cause damage?
If used correctly by a trained operator, the likelihood of the soda blasting causing damage is highly unlikely. As part of their training, operators are taught to evaluate the surface to be cleaned, as well as the surrounding surfaces carefully, and to blast a test patch if required. Soda blasting has been performed for over 30 years in the USA, and there are excellent resources available for reference. Using soda blasting on a surface that is softer than the soda, i.e. some plastics, soft wood, leather, vinyl etc will cause scratching and surface removal. Soda blasting operators will always make enquiries to establish whether certain surfaces are suitable for the process.
