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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