TL;DR
In sealcoating, blower cleaning is the high-velocity air sweeping of a driveway or parking lot that strips dust, sand, leaves, and grass clippings from the asphalt surface and out of its cracks just before sealer goes down. Sealer bonds only to clean pavement; a film of dust acts as a release layer that lets the new coating peel in sheets within months.
What it means
In sealcoating, blower cleaning is the high-velocity air sweeping of a driveway or parking lot that strips dust, sand, leaves, and grass clippings from the asphalt surface and out of its cracks just before sealer goes down. Sealer bonds only to clean pavement; a film of dust acts as a release layer that lets the new coating peel in sheets within months. Crews follow the blower with wire brooms or scrapers on caked dirt and treat oil spots separately with a primer. Watching whether a contractor cleans this thoroughly is one of the most reliable quality signals on the job.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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