Featured is a method and 
system for cleaning 
abrasive sanding and / or planing media, for example 
sandpaper, wide belt sanding belts, planers, 
grinding wheels or other 
abrasive surfaces while the media is either in-situ in the sanding, planing, 
grinding equipment or when removed. Additionally, the cleaning featured method and 
system can clean the media while the 
abrasive media is being used as well as when the abrasive media is not being used. In the cleaning method 
dry ice (CO.sub.2, 
solid carbon dioxide) particles are propelled towards the abrasive surface at a 
high velocity so the 
dry ice particles 
impact on the surface of the abrasive media at a 
high velocity. Additionally, the 
dry ice (CO.sub.2, 
solid carbon dioxide) particles are propelled as to 
impact the abrasive surface at varying angles and locations as necessary to effectively clean the abrasive surface. Further, the dry ice particles are propelled towards the abrasive media when it is in motion, for example rotating, so the dry ice particles 
impact the abrasive media at different locations of the media. The method and 
system allow the abrasive media to be cleaned while the abrasive media is being used for its' intended purpose. Thereby reducing equipment 
downtime usually associated with cleaning and / or changing the abrasive media due to becoming dirty and / or worn.