SUSTAINABLE LAUNdry SOLUTIONS

gO BEyONd grEEN IMProvE YoUr BottoM LINE

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gUIdINg yOU TO A MOrE SUSTAINABLE LAUNdrY ProgrAMEcolab delivers more than just green product formulation. our solutions and service go BEYoNd grEEN to IMProvE YoUr BottoM LINE by helping you minimize wasteful consumption of energy, water, product, labor and packaging.

We are committed to delivering:

\ SUpErIOr pErfOrMANcE: the best results the first time.

\ rEdUcEd ENvIrONMENTAL IMpAcT: Programs that protect employee

health and safety and minimize impact on land, air and water.

\ OpErATIONAL SAvINgS: Minimize wasteful consumption of water,

energy, product, labor and packaging materials.

Ecolab Sustainability Pledge

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SErvIcE EqUALS SUStAINABILItYour service helps ensure a more sustainable laundry operation.

Helping you improve laundry efficiency Set up optimal wash formula to ensure first-pass Clean, White & Soft results.\

deliver operational savings by monitoring wash formulas, reclaim, over-drying \and underloading.

train employees on best practices to minimize environmental impact and \maintain operational savings.

Ecolab’s Service Commitment to You

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Formula 1™ Single Solution SystemrEdUcE S wASh cycLE STEpS —

saving money, water, product, energy

and labor.

Navigator® Solid SystemHighly effective yet sustainable chemistry.

Light-weight capsules and compact,

enclosed dispensing system EN hANcE

wOrkpL AcE SAfET y.

tri-Star® & Eco-Star® Liquid Systems

fLExIBLE SySTEMS address all

soil removal needs in ALL wATEr

cONdITIO NS .

SUStAINABLE LAUNdry prOgrAMS

Ecolab Laundry programs feature: Proven Clean, White & Soft results against commonly occurring soils.\

Phosphorus-free laundry program.* \

Laundry solutions for every soil and linen type.\

Automated dispensing and lightweight packaging to \help ensure employee safety.

* Available starting 2010

“ 70% of travelers believe

environmentally friendly

measures in lodging are

making a difference — and

more than 30% said they

would pay more to stay at

such hotels.”

Source: TripAdvisor survey, August 2007.

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Ecolab offers

phOSphOrUS-frEE

laundry solutions.

Surface waters can be

affected by excessive influx

of nutrients (nitrogen,

phosphorus and other

micronutrients) which may

stimulate algal growth.

CLEAN SAFELY

Laundry solutions protect human health and safety and minimize impact on land, water and air.

Enhance workplace safety tamper resistant packaging helps \ prEvENT AccIdENTAL SpILL S and leaks.

Automated dispensing and innovative product design \ rEdUcE rISk Of AccIdENTAL

Exp OSUrE to chemicals.

Ecolab training educates employees on \ SAfE ANd EffEcTIvE prO dUcT USE .

Lightweight, concentrated product capsules \ MINIMIzE BAck STrAIN and injury.

Protect human health and safety Products are \ NOT fOrMUL ATEd wITh known c a rc in o g ens and muta g ens .

Laundry products use IFrA (International Fragrance Association) compliant fragrances to \LIMIT p OTENTIAL fOr SkIN SENSITIzATIO N .

Minimize impact on the environment When used as directed, products have \ LOw AqUATIc

TOxIcIT y, post treatment in a typical wastewater

treatment plant.

Products do not contain \ ph OSphO rUS 1 and are formulated

with environmentally responsible ingredients.

detergent components are \ BIO dEgrAdABLE .

Products do not contain p ers i s tent , \ BIOAccUMUL ATIvE

o r hIghLy TOxIc SUBSTANcE S (PBts as listed

by the EPA).

Minimize impact on air quality Products meet \ cArB (California Air resources Board)

vOc (volatile organic Compounds) thresholds

designed to hELp TO rEdUcE AIr p OLLUTION .

Products contain \ NO OzONE dEpLETO rS .

1 Phosphorus-free formulations for Formula 1™, SolarBrite, Surlite, Stain Blaster™ B and L2000 XP will be available in 2010.

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* Based on an on-premise laundry in a 110-room facility with 66% average occupancy, processing 12 pounds of linen per room in two 50-lb machines, at 65°F cold water and 130ºF hot water temperatures.

1 Eliminate 2 unnecessary

wASh fOrMULA STEpS.*

2 Save 8 MINUTES of

LABOr per load.*

3 Save 23 gALLONS

of wATEr per load.*

Ecolab delivers sustainability in action, helping minimize wasteful consumption of energy, water, product, labor and packaging.

oPtIMIzE YoUr WASH ForMULA

ChallengeInefficient wash processes can compromise results, waste

resources and increase operational costs.

Ecolab service solution Ecolab service experts are trained and certified in the proper

use of chemistries and in effective management of wash

formulas for all brands of washers and dryers. this expertise

helps reduce your operational costs by:

Eliminating unnecessary wash cycles\

reducing your reclaim rates\

Providing monthly reporting to monitor efficiencies \in your operations

ENvIrONMENTAL IMpAcT

137,765 gallons of wATEr

saved per year — enough for the

annual water consumption of

2 U. S . h OUSEhOLdS .*

1 16 therms saved —

enough ENErgy for 42 dAyS

of an average U.S. household's use.*

OpErATIONAL SAvINgS

$993 annual savings in wATEr

ANd ENErgy costs.*

Ecolab Wash Formula For shEEts (pEr load)

Step No. Step Level Total Water (gallons) Water Temp Temperature Time (minutes)

1 Wash Low 27.43 Hot 130°F 8

2 Wash Low 10.93 Hot 130°F 8

3 rinse High 15.60 Hot 130°F 2

4 rinse High 15.60 Split 100°F 2

5 Sour/Soft Low 10.93 Split 100°F 5

6 Final Extract High 15.60 Split 100°F 6

drains+fills 5

Totals 96.09 31

compEtitor Wash Formula For shEEts (pEr load)

Step No. Step Level Total Water (gallons) Water Temp Temperature Time (minutes)

1 Flush High 32.10 Split 100°F 2

2 Wash Low 10.93 Hot 130°F 9

3 rinse High 15.60 Hot 130°F 2

4 Wash Low 10.93 Hot 130°F 8

5 rinse High 15.60 Split 100°F 2

6 Intermediate Extract 0.00 4

7 rinse High 23.60 Split 100°F 2

8 Sour/Soft Low 10.93 Split 100°F 4

9 Final Extract 0.00 6

drains+fills 7

Totals 119.68 39

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SAvE ENErgY CoNSErvE WAtEr

Ecolab service helps eliminate redundant wash cycle steps to deliver these savings.

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rEdUCE rECLAIM

ChallengeStained linens require rewashing, which leads to overconsumption

of water, energy, product and labor.

Ecolab service solutionExpert Ecolab service helps you achieve o P tI MAL

r ECL AI M o F 3% to 5% through:

\ Effective and responsible chemistry to

ensure 95% stain removal the first time.

\ Stain management program.

\ training on proper stain management.

ELIMINAtE ovEr drYINg

Challengeover drying results in rough, dry linen and higher energy costs.

Ecolab service solution Expert Ecolab service helps prevent over drying by:

\ determining the right dry time per linen type.

\ Educating staff on environmental and operational costs

of over drying.

\ Providing dry time wall charts to reinforce best practices

with employees.

ENvIrONMENTAL IMpAcT

11,193 gallons of wATEr saved

per year — enough for 62 dAyS of

average U.S. household use.*

43 therms of ENErgy

saved per year — enough for 15 dAyS

of average U.S. household use.*

OpErATIONAL SAvINgS

$165 annual savings in wATEr

ANd ENErgy costs.*

ENvIrONMENTAL IMpAcT

1,009 therms of ENErgy

saved per year, equivalent to the

annual consumption of 1 AvErAgE

U. S . h OUSEhO Ld.*

OpErATIONAL SAvINgS

$1,092 in annual in

ENErgy savings.*

RecLaim RaTe

8% 9% 10% 11% 12%

Annual water consumption (gallons) 11,193 14,924 18,655 22,386 26,117

Annual energy consumption (therms) 43 58 72 87 101

operational costs ($$) $165.75 $221.00 $276.25 $331.50 $386.75

oveR dRyiNg duRaTioN

5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 30 min

Annual energy consumption (BtUs) 503 1,009 1,513 2,018 3,026

operational costs ($$) $545.00 $1,092.00 $1,638.00 $2,184.00 $3,276.00

CoNSErvE WAtEr

Ecolab service helps reduce reclaim from 8% to 5% to deliver these savings.

Ecolab service helps eliminate 10 minutes of over drying to deliver these savings.

ForMULA 1 ™ vS. 4-ProdUCt 5-gALLoN PAIL SYStEM

NAvIgAtor® vS. 3-ProdUCt 5-gALLoN PAIL SYStEM

our super concentrated products use less

plastic packaging to

deliver the same amount

of use solution as less

concentrated products.

Less packaging takes up LE SS

dU M P StEr AN d

L AN dFILL SPACE ,

helping reduce

disposal costs.

Super concentrated

products yield more use solution per gallon than less

concentrated products.

this helps reduce

Co2 emissions from

transportation.

ForMULA 1™ vS. 4-ProdUCt 5-gALLoN PAIL SYStEM

NAvIgAtor® vS. 3-ProdUCt 5-gALLoN PAIL SYStEM

FrEE rECYCLINg ProgrAM Ecolab offers a free recycling program

to pick up 30- ANd 55- gALLON

drUMS from your facilities.

LOwEr C02 EMISSIoNSfOrMUL A 1 ™ products generate 79%

LOwEr EMISSIONS than 5-gallon pail

systems, equivalent to the Co2 absorbed by

5 TrEE SEEdLINgS grown over 10 years.** Based on transporting 1 ton for 1000 km.

94% LESS dUMPStEr SPACE

90% LESS dUMPStEr SPACE

86% LESS PLAStIC WAStE

74% LESS PLAStIC WAStE

CAPSULE

CAPSULE

3-CAPSULE SEt

3-CAPSULE SEt

5-gALLoN PAIL SYStEM

5-gALLoN PAIL SYStEM

5-gALLoN PAIL SYStEM

5-gALLoN PAIL SYStEM

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Ecolab product packaging is either source reduced,* recyclable or contains up to 40% post consumer content.*Compared to 1-gallon and 2.5 gallon containers.

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* Represents Formula 1™ savings compared to 4-product, 5-gallon pail system. Based on an on-premise laundry in a 110-room facility with 66% average occupancy, processing 12 pounds of linen per room in two 50-lb machines, at 65°F cold water and 130ºF hot water temperatures.

297,840 gallons saved per yearA typical Formula 1™ laundry saves

8 16 gALLONS per day, equivalent

to the average water consumption of

4 . 5 U . S . hOUSEh OLdS .*

$1,868 annual savings By reducing wash cycle steps, Formula 1™

uses 37% LE SS wATEr resulting

in 37% less water costs per load for annual

savings of $ 1 , 86 8 .*

Formula 1™ cleans using 1 h OT wATEr

BATh instead of 3 — a 42%

reduction in ENErgy consumption for

average cost savings O f $ 1 ,752

a year.*

$1,752 SAvINgS

CoNSErvE WAtEr

SAvE ENErgY

fOrMULA 1™

$3,620 total water and energy savings Single-product system reduces wash steps, saving water, energy and waste.

8-LB CAPSULE 50-LB PAIL, 4-PAIL SYStEM

CLEAN SAFELY

rEdUcE INJUryrISk

Lightweight Formula 1™ capsules help

MINIMIzE BAck INJUrIES and the

closed dispensing system helps prEvENT

cONTAcT wITh chEMIcALS.

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LauNdRy

prOdUcT gUIdE

Product Name Size ecolab code

Formula 1™ 4/8 lb 14358

BuiLT aLKaLiNe deTeRgeNTS Product description Size ecolab code

tri-Star® L2000 XP 5 gal 6100031

Eco-Star® L2000 XP 15 gal 6100032

Eco-Star® L2000 XP 55 gal 6100033

BuiLT aLKaLiNe deTeRgeNTS WiTH oPTicaL BRigHTeNeRS Product description Size ecolab code

tri-Star® Solar Brite 5 gal 6100106

tri-Star® Solar Brite 15 gal 6100105

BuiLT HigH SuRFacTaNT deTeRgeNTS Product description Size ecolab code

tri-Star® Surlite 2.5 gal 10258

tri-Star® Surlite 5 gal 16027

Eco-Star® Surlite 15 gal 16116

Eco-Star® Surlite 55 gal 16114

LoW aLKaLiNe deTeRgeNTS Product description Size ecolab code

tri-Star® Flexlite g 5 gal 16010

Eco-Star® Flexlite g 15 gal 16012

SuRFacTaNT deTeRgeNTS Product description Size ecolab code

tri-Star® detergent oz 5 gal 16561

Eco-Star® detergent oz 15 gal 16175

aLKaLiNe BooSTeRS Product description Size ecolab code

Eco-Star® Builder C 15 gal 10430

Eco-Star® Builder C 55 gal 10429

SoLveNT BooSTeRS Product description Size ecolab code

tri-Star® turbo Boost 5 gal 14330

Eco-Star® turbo Boost 15 gal 16113

Eco-Star® turbo Boost 55 gal 16166

SiLicaTed BooSTeRS Product description Size ecolab code

tri-Star® Builder oz 5 gal 16559

Eco-Star® Builder oz 15 gal 16177

Formula 1™ product

tri-star®/Eco-star® liQuids

cUSTOMIzE A SUSTAINABLE LAUNdry prOgrAM to MEEt YoUr UNIqUE CHALLENgES

Ecolab's comprehensive product line has been evaluated to help:

\ Minimize impact on the environment

\ offer phosphorus-free laundry solutions

\ offer detergents with biodegradable components

\ Protect human health and safety

\ Enhance workplace safety

See page 5 for more details.

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LauNdRy cONTINUEd

deTeRgeNTS Product Name Size ecolab code

Solid dual Surge™ 4/8 lb 16309

Solid Surge Plus™ 4/9 lb 17905

BuiLdeR Product Name Size ecolab code

Solid Break Plus™ 4/6 lb 16009

deSTaiNeR Product Name Size ecolab code

Solid oxy-Brite™ 2/3 lb 16016

SouR/SoFT Product Name Size ecolab code

Solid NaviSoft™ 2/6 lb 16001

Solid NaviSour™ 2/6 lb 16005

PRemium FaBRic SoFTeNeRS Product description Size ecolab code

tri-Star® Clearly Soft® 2.5 gal 14994

tri-Star® Clearly Soft® 5 gal 14995

Eco-Star® Clearly Soft® 15 gal 14996

Eco-Star® Clearly Soft® 55 gal 14997

oXygeN deSTaiNeRS Product description Size ecolab code

tri-Star® oxy-Brite 5 gal 16527

Eco-Star® oxy-Brite 15 gal 16006

Eco-Star® oxy-Brite 55 gal 16148

FaBRic SoFTeNeRS Product description Size ecolab code

tri-Star® So Fresh 2.5 gal 14672

tri-Star® So Fresh 5 gal 14310

tri-Star® So Fresh 15 gal 14320

LauNdRy SouRS Product description Size ecolab code

tri-Star® Neutralizer 2.5 gal 14893

tri-Star® Neutralizer 5 gal 12083

tri-Star® Neutralizer 15 gal 14889

tri-Star® Sour Plus g 5 gal 14552

Eco-Star® Sour Plus g 15 gal 14554

LauNdRy SouR/SoFT Product description Size ecolab code

tri-Star® Aqua Soft 2.5 gal 14895

tri-Star® Aqua Soft 5 gal 12081

Eco-Star® Aqua Soft 15 gal 12082

WaTeR coNdiTioNeRS Product description Size ecolab code

Water Conditioner 5 gal 10400

Water Conditioner 15 gal 10401

Water Conditioner 55 gal 10399

tri-star®/Eco-star® liQuids continuEd

naViGator® solids

LauNdRy SPeciaLTy

dRyeR SoLuTioNS Product Name Size ecolab code

InScents™ Springtime Fresh 6/150 g 10338

InScents™ Springtime Fresh 12/150 g 10341

X-Static™ Mountain Fresh 6/150 g 10309

X-Static™ Mountain Fresh 12/150 g 10311

STaiN maNagemeNT Product Name Size ecolab code

Stain Blaster™ A 1/5 qt 12084

Stain Blaster™ A 4/24 oz 12085

Stain Blaster™ B 1/5 qt 10326

STaiN maNagemeNT continued

Stain Blaster™ B 4/24 oz 10327

Stain Blaster™ g 5 qt 10186

Stain Blaster™ g 4/24 oz 10187

Stain Blaster™ r 4/24 oz 10188

Stain Blaster™ S 1/5 qt 16236

Stain Blaster™ S 4/24 oz 16237

Stain Blaster™ Power Pak 2 12/1.1 lb 10369

Stain Blaster™ Power Pak 3 12/0.5 lb 16700

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