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WALK OFF MATS
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Back To Basics Part 180/90% 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
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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.
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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
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The US National Safety Council estimates the average cost of a slip and fall accident in the US is:
£33,000The British Health and Safety Executive estimates that the cost is:
£20,000And 90% of all Slip and Fall accidents are caused by
wet floors
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Effective in Stopping SoilStop Internal Hard Floors getting WetSave Money on Internal CleaningWalk Off Mats Stop Accidents
The Case for Walk Off Mats
The Case for Walk Off Mats is Well Researched and is Proven Beyond Doubt
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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.
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Trafford Centre Case Study
Agreed Time Slot – Orient Food Court – Entrance 1 of 3Approximately 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
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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
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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
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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
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Trafford Centre Case StudyCleaning 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 !!
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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
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It Works
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Before
After
A Bonus
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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
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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
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Walk Off Mats are Good for the Sole
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