the Green Cleaning Brochure

The Environmentally Preferred Carpet Cleaning System
That Really Works
It’s In
Our
Nature...
The
HOST®
HOST® IS GREEN SEAL
CERTIFIED
Dry
TheGreenSeal® isawardedtoproducts
thatmeetthestandardsofperformance,
safetyandreliability.Becauseallthree
HOSTdryextractioncleanersachieved
theGreenSealCertification,youcanbe
surethattheywillpromoteacleaner,
healthierenvironment,causelesstoxic
pollution,reducewasteandconserve
resourcesandhabitats.
Extraction
Carpet Cleaning System is a
proven method for achieving clean
and dry carpet that looks its best
What does Green Seal Certified mean?
every day. But did you know that
using HOST can contribute to a
cleaner environment both inside
and outside your facility? In fact,
no other carpet cleaning product
has the variety of independent
certification and research that
HOST Dry Carpet Cleaner has.
This summary of independent
research and certifications shows
that HOST is environmentally
preferred and the best choice for
green, clean and dry carpet that
looks its best every day.
GreenSealCertificationmeansthataproductorservicehasbeentested
accordingtoscience-basedenvironmentalleadershipstandards,thatit
worksaswellorbetterthanothersinitsclass,andthatithasbeen
evaluatedwithoutbiasorconflictofinterest.Thisgivesmanufacturersthe
assurancetobackuptheirclaims,andpurchasersconfidencethatcertified
productsarebetterforhumanhealthandtheenvironment.
ToearntheGreenSeal,aproductmustmeettheGreenSealenvironmental
standardforthecategoryasdemonstratedbyrigorousevaluation,testing
andaplantvisit.
Byidentifying,certifying,andpromotingenvironmentallyresponsible
productsandservices,GreenSeal:
• Improvestheenvironmentbyreducingtoxicpollutionandwaste,
conservingresourcesandhabitats,andminimizingglobalwarming
andozonedepletion
• Increaseshealthandwell-being,particularlyinpopulationsmost
affectedbyproductchoice,suchasschoolchildren,servicestaff,and
theelderly
• Demonstratestovariousbusinesssegmentsthatenvironmentally
responsibleproductscanimprovequalityandboostprofitability
More specifically, HOST dry extraction cleaners have been
shown by Green Seal to:
• Passperformancetesting
• Benontoxic
• Containreadilybiodegradableingredients
• HavelowVOCs
• Benoncorrosivetoskinoreyes
• Benonsensitizingtoskin
• Haveresponsiblepackaging
• Containnoopticalbrighteners
• Containnoozone-depletingcompounds
• Containnointentionallyaddedcarcinogens,reproductivetoxins
orheavymetals
• Notbecombustible
• Notcauseeutrophication(eradicationofwater-basedorganismsdueto
theoxygendepletioncausedbythedecayofover-fertilizedplantlife
suchasalgae)
• Provideexcellenttraining
*This product meets the Green Seal™ Standard for Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use, GS-37,
based on its reduced human and environmental toxicity and reduced volatile organic compound content.
HOST’S ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
No other carpet cleaning method can compare.
USDA BIOBASED & BIOPREFERRED
HOSTdryextractioncleaners areUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)certifiedbiobased
productsthatcontain100%USDAcertifiedbiobasedcontentbyweight,andaretheonlydrycarpetcleaners
thathaveearnedUSDABioPreferred® designationforFederalpreferredpurchasing(ASTMtestmethod
D6866).USDABioPreferredproductsarecomposedinwholeorinpartofbiologicalproductsorrenewableagricultural
materials,includingplant,animalormarinematerials.Productsmadefromrenewableresourcesreducethedemandforfinite
resourcesandareusuallybiodegradableorrecyclable.HOSTdryextractioncleaners requirenospecialdisposal.
IMPROVES INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Prevents Mold & Mildew Growth
AccordingtotheEPA,“moisturecontrolisthekeytomoldcontrol.”The
HOSTSystemusesless than one teaspoon of liquid per square foot,so
unlikewetcleaningmethods,HOSTdoesnotleavecarpetswetwithdirty
wastewaterthatcanleadtomoldgrowthifitisn’tdriedquicklyenough.
Infact,HOSThelpsremovemoldandmildewfromcarpets.
Reduces Indoor Allergens
TheHOSTSystemofapplyingHOSTDryCarpetCleanertothecarpet,
brushingitthroughthecarpetandthenvacuuminguptheHOSTDryCarpet
Cleanerremovesdirtandreducesallergens.Researchstudieshaveshown
thatonecleaningwiththeHOSTSystemusingHOSTMachinesreduces:
• Dustmitesby78%
• Catallergenby85%
• Dustmiteallergenby75%
• Moldsporesby85%
DID YOU KNOW?
It is unlawful for a manufacturer
to claim that its products or
equipment remove dust mites or
mold from the environment unless
the EPA has registered its facility.
HOST products are manufactured in an
EPA registered facility, EPA Establishment
Number 074202-WI-001.
AdditionaltestswiththeHOSTLiberator® &Freestyle® machinesshoweven
greaterallergenextraction:
• Dustmiteallergenby89%
• Moldsporesby97%
CONSERVES NATURAL RESOURCES
Energy
Manyenvironmentalorganizationsrecognizethatittakesquiteabitofenergytoheatwaterusedinwetextraction
cleaningmethods.Inanefforttolowercostsandenergyuse,suchorganizationsaresupportingcleaningsystems
thatdonotusewater.WithHOSTthereis:
• Nowatertoheat
• Noneedtorundehumidifiersand airconditioners
• Noneedtouseblowerstodrycarpet
toremovemoisturefromthecarpetandair
Water
Thispointisoftenoverlooked:wetextractorsuselargeamountsofwater.Further,theygeneratelargeamounts
ofwastewaterwhichburdenssewersandwatertreatmentfacilities.Also,wastewaterleftinthecarpetevaporates,
humidifyingbuildingsandforcingairconditionersanddehumidifierstorunharderandlonger.
UsingHOSTsaveswater.Infact,theHOSTSystemdeepcleanscarpetwith97%lesswaterthantypicalhigh-flowwet
extractors.However,asHOSTDryCarpetCleanerisready-to-use,theactualwatersavingsinanybuildingusingitis100%.
USING HOST JUST ONCE WOULD SAVE 9,770,000,000 GALLONS OF WATER!
According to industry estimates, there are about 200 billion square feet of carpet in the United States.
Cleaning all of this carpet just once with HOST would save 9,770,000,000 gallons of water!
That’s enough water to:
• Fill 195 million standard bathtubs
• Flush a 1.6 gallon toilet more than 6 billion times
• Sustain over 53 million people for one year
or over 670 thousand for their lifetimes
CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
EPA’s Design for the Environment Program (DfE): Safer Detergent Stewardship Initiative (SDSI)
RacineIndustries,Inc.,isaChampion,thehighestlevelofrecognitionoffered,intheEPA’sDesignforthe
EnvironmentProgram(DfE):SaferDetergentStewardshipInitiative(SDSI).Thisreflectsourongoingcorporate
commitmenttoformulatingsaferandmorebiodegradableproducts.
Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
HOST’senvironmentalscoresviaLCAarethebestinthecarpetcleaningcategory,leavingHOSTwiththesmallest
environmentalfootprintaround.Weintendtokeepitthatway.(Source:NationalInstituteofStandardsand
Technology’s[NIST]BuildingforEnvironmentalandEconomicSustainability[BEES]LifeCycleAnalysis.)
Environmental Management Approach
Manysmalleffortsadduptomakingabigenvironmentalimpact.Forinstance,wegiveshippingpreferencetothose
usingrenewableresources.Weusepoint-of-usewaterheaterstominimizeheatlossthroughpipesandreclaimheat
elsewheretobereused.Wesourcelocallyandrecycleextensively.Weareontheconstantlookoutforothersuch
opportunities.
LEED® POINTS
TheUSGreenBuildingCouncil’sLEED(LeadershipinEnergy&EnvironmentalDesign)GreenBuilding
RatingSystem® “isavoluntary,consensus-based,nationalstandardfordevelopinghigh-performance,
sustainablebuildings.”UsingtheHOSTDryExtractionCarpetCleaningSystemcontributestoearning
creditstoachieveandmaintainbuildingcertification.Unlikeothergreencleaningsystems,theHOST
Systemgoesbeyondgreencleaningandmaycontributetocreditsregardingwaterandwastewaterconservation,
energyconservation,andIntegratedPestManagement.
HEALTH & SAFETY
InaccordancewithConsumerProductsSafetyCommissionandFederalHazardousSubstancesActregulations,
HOSTisnotaneyeirritantnoraprimaryskinirritantandisnontoxicbyoralingestionorbyinhalation.HOSTis
notaWHMISControlProduct.HOSTcontainsnodyes,containsnoheavymetals,doesnotbecomeairborneand
haslowVOCs.HOSTDryCarpetCleaner’sHazardousMaterialsInformationSystem(HMIS)ratingis:Health=0;
Flammability=0;Reactivity=0;PersonalProtection=nonerequired.
WOOLSAFE CERTIFIED
HOSTdryextractioncleaners,HOSTPREP® andHOSTSpotRemoverareprovenasbothcleanersand/or
spotremoversundertheinternationalthird-partytestingconductedbyWoolSafe®.WoolSafeApproved
Certificationmeansthataproductcleanswell,thatitwillnotdamagefibersorcolors,andthatitdoesnot
leavearesiduethatwouldpromoterapidresoiling.TheWoolSafeOrganizationisaninternationalcertifying
bodyfocusedoncarpetcleaningandmaintenanceproductsforwoolandwoolblendcarpets.Itspurposeistoindicate
thatproductshavebeentestedandapprovedasbeingsuitableforthesecarpets.Productsaretestedonarangeof
characteristicsintwocategories,defensivetestsandperformancetests.WoolSafeApprovedmeansthattheproductis
effective,haslowresoilingcharacteristics,islowinalkalinity,hasnobleachingagents,noopticalbrighteners,is
nonflammable,nonhazardous,environmentallyresponsibleandhasclearandconciseusedirections.
ADDITIONALLY
HOSTDryCarpetCleanerisalsoapprovedbytheFloridaSchoolPlantManagersAssociation(FSPMA)
forcarpetcleaningproductsbasedonperformance,safetyandenvironmentalcriteria.
© 2005, 2013
Racine Industries, Inc.
1405 Sixteenth Street
P.O. Box 1648
Racine, WI 53401 USA
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