Grab® Carpet Maintenance System

• The environmentally conscious Grab® Carpet Maintenance System is a comprehensive line of carpet care products, which aggressively deal with a multitude of stains without adversely affecting the environment.

What Makes Grab® Different?

• There are many carpet cleaning products on the market today. Some formulated with harsh chemicals, some more friendly to the environment, some that utilize moisture in their process and some that do not.

So why is Grab® unique?

The Grab® Carpet Maintenance System Is…

• Environmentally conscious

• Formulated with the all-organic, anti-microbial Intersept

• Non-toxic and water soluble

• Low VOC's

Long-term Prevention Against Mold, Bacteria and Fungi

• All Grab® products are formulated with Intersept, a highly concentrated, proprietary microbiostat and fungi stat that helps prevent the growth of harmful mold, bacteria and fungi.

• Intersept inhibits the growth of mold, mildew and odor causing bacteria that harm the carpet.

Seal of Approval

• Many of the Grab® line products are approved by the prestigious Carpet and Rug Institute. The CRI Seal of Approval is awarded to carpet cleaning products which pass stringent tests administered by an independent, accredited laboratory.

• A growing number of carpet mills have based their carpets warranties on the fact that they should only be cleaned with products that carry the CRI Seal of Approval. Grab® is proud to be in this category.

The New Safe Standard

• In the carpet cleaning industry:– 75% of cleaning companies use a wet method in carpet

maintenance. – The typical wet method of cleaning carpets that most people

are familiar with has been known to be a contributing factor in mold growth that then leads to hazardous bacteria and fungi.

– A wet carpet also needs an average of 24 hours to dry, making that part of a building temporarily unusable.

• Grab® has been formulated to work in a dry environment, with the goal of:– Prohibiting the growth of mold and other harmful

contaminates, and keeping the building usable.

Grab Dry®

• While there are several products in the Grab line, the signature is Grab Dry®.

• Grab Dry® is a dry cleaning system for carpeting that is biodegradable, non-toxic and non-moisture producing, yet tremendously effective.

Non Moisture Producing

• Grab Dry® is a dry cleaning encapsulation method of cleaning carpeting without the aid of water or other harmful liquid-based chemicals.

• It can take upwards of 24 hours for a carpet to dry using a traditional wet cleaning method.

• During that 24 hour period, mold has its chance to grow in the carpet, leading to any number of health-related issues such as sick building syndrome.

Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning

• This process results in water conservation and less contaminated waste water.

• Aside from its environmentally-conscious formulation, the actual process of dry cleaning carpeting saves valuable resources.

• Using the process of Grab Dry®, building owners can conserve water and cut down on harmful waste.

Industry Facts

• A leading cause of mold in any setting is moisture. Dry cleaning a carpet removes the hazards of mold growing in the carpet.

• Carpets cleaned using a wet method take an average of 24 hours to dry, prohibiting foot traffic for that time period and also creating an environment for mold growth and rapid re-soiling of the carpet.

• An antimicrobial agent is a compound that kills or inhibits the growth of mold, mildew and other odor causing bacteria and microorganisms. Two main microorganisms commonly found in carpet are bacteria and fungi, commonly caused by moisture.

Industry Facts

• In an average commercial building, each individual entering the building is responsible for tracking in approximately 39 pounds of dirt each year.

• The EPA estimates that people spend about 90 percent of their time indoors.

• Each year, thousands of janitorial workers in the US are hurt using harmful cleaning products in commercial settings, costing companies thousands of dollars in workers' claims.

Industry Facts

• According to the "Denver Study" of carpet cleaning, Volatile Organic Compounds or VOCs were highest where extensive detergent pre-sprays, spotting chemicals and chemical solvents were needed to achieve pollutant breakdown before extraction. Some of those chemicals include alcohol, heavy metals, halogens and acids.

Industry Facts

• Indoor air quality continues to be at the fore front of the facility manager's agenda. A growing number of facility managers' maintenance objectives now include improving indoor air quality. That coupled with shrinking budgets, facility managers are looking for safe and effective cleaning solutions for their properties.

Industry Recognition

• The Grab® Carpet Maintenance System is a proud partner of The Low Moisture Carpet Cleaners Association: www.lmcca.org

• The Grab® Carpet Maintenance System is approved by the prestigious Carpet and Rug Institute: www.carpet-rug.org

Facts About Grab®

• Year Established: 2000 • Cleaning Companies Currently Using Grab®

Products: 120 • Annual Revenue Growth in 2007: 46% • Certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute • Over 10 Years of intensive research went into

the development of Grab® products • Marketed by XL North, based in Fall River, MA