1. WALK OFF MATS 1 © HOST UK LTD 2013

2. Back To Basics Part 1 80/90% of Soil in Normal Carpets is Dry (Dupont) – The dryness of soil in Walk Off Mats varies according to the weather! 80/90% of Soil in a Facility is Tracked In from Outside (Dupont). Dry soil is best removed by efficient vacuuming 2 © HOST UK LTD 2013

3. Back To Basics Part 2 70% of all cleaning time is taken up with cleaning floor surfaces. (Forbo Flooring Systems UK) ISSA say it’s 86%. ISSA says that one person brings in 0.02 oz of soil every day. So 500 people bring in 10oz per day or 160lb a year. ISSA costs this out at a minimum of $500 per lb for removal. In our example that’s $80000 a year cost of removal. 3 © HOST UK LTD 2013

4. All Matting Companies Claim Their Matting Removes and traps soil (Stop and Hold Soil to prevent reattachment) Conceals soil Releases soil via Vacuuming and Extraction. Begins to work again and keep looking good Matting Companies have a variety of systems and some recommend two or three stage systems. They use a variety of materials and gauges to achieve the result 4 © HOST UK LTD 2013

5. The US National Safety Council estimates the average cost of a slip and fall accident in the US is: £33,000 The British Health and Safety Executive estimates that the cost is: £20,000 And 90% of all Slip and Fall accidents are caused by wet floors 5 © HOST UK LTD 2013

6. Effective in Stopping Soil Stop Internal Hard Floors getting Wet Save Money on Internal Cleaning Walk Off Mats Stop Accidents The Case for Walk Off Mats The Case for Walk Off Mats is Well Researched and is Proven Beyond Doubt 6 © HOST UK LTD 2013

7. So What’s The Problem? They Only Work If They Are Kept At High Efficiency. that’s High Capacity and Cleanliness Based on Traffic The Problem is Many Aren’t Efficient A Fit and Forget Culture Exists or at Best the Wrong Techniques are Used. 7 © HOST UK LTD 2013

8. Trafford Centre Case Study Agreed Time Slot – Orient Food Court – Entrance 1 of 3 Approximately 1000 sq ft of 2 stage Walk Off (Entrance) Matting. Six Week Programme – Each Wednesday Night Between 11.00 pm and 6:30 am. Using Freestyle and Liberator Equipment 8

9. Cleaning Entrance Matting with the Host System Extremely High Efficiency Vacuum – over twice the air movement of contemporary Vacuums – No bag means no drop off in efficiency Counter Rotating Brushes get deep down in carpet structures to release dry soil. Unique cleaning sponges absorb remaining sticky soil Carpet or Matting is Dry Immediately 9 © HOST UK LTD 2013

10. Vacuuming method – Double Pass N/S and E/W with White Brushes. Treble Pass in Worst Area – Automatic Doors. And as the trial progressed Vacuuming method – Lawn Mower Pass with White Brushes Double Pass in Worst Area – Automatic Doors Trafford Centre Case Study 10 © HOST UK LTD 2013

11. Time Taken Dropped from 80 to 45 Minutes Vacuuming Results Week 1 – 3.8 kgs (8.3 lbs) Dry Soil Removed Week 6 – 0.7 kgs (1.54 lbs) Dry Soil Removed Matting Looked Great 11 © HOST UK LTD 2013

12. Trafford Centre Case Study Cleaning method – Host on 100% of Mat using Zebra Brushes. N/S and E/W Technique all throughout the trial. Quality Control was the Colour of the Sponges after Brushing. Sponges reapplied if necessary And as the trial progressed to Week Six Host on 70% of Mat and use reduces from 7kg (15lbs) down the 3kg (9 lbs) – No SJ and/or No Prep !! 12 © HOST UK LTD 2013

13. Reduced Time from 130 (Week 1) to 75 Minutes (Week 6) Cleaning Results Matting Looked Great. The area was always finished off with a Lawn Mower Pass. Much appreciated by the Staff and visible for days afterwards 13 © HOST UK LTD 2013

14. It Works 14 © HOST UK LTD 2013

15. Before After A Bonus 15 © HOST UK LTD 2013

16. Current Cleaning Practice Periodic Vacuuming with Upright Vacuums Occasional Hot Water Extraction not preceded by vacuuming Time Taken for Cleaning if Vacuumed was 7 hours – every time Final Host Cleaning Time 2 hours 16 © HOST UK LTD 2013

17. F M Thoughts! Mat Length 15ft Minimum Length – 30ft is better in wet weather Use Matting Outside Use Matting in Revolving Doors Use Matting in Lifts Positioning is Critical Mat Maintenance Essential (Vacuuming, Cleaning & Mechanical – Do not under any circumstances use suction only vacuums) Establish ownership, Join up Slip and Fall prevention, Stopping Damage to Hard Floors and the Matting Looking Good 17 © HOST UK LTD 2013

18. Walk Off Mats are Good for the Sole 18 © HOST UK LTD 2013