RACINE, Wis., Feb 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Racine
Industries today introduced a new executive overview highlighting
the health benefits of carpeting. Supported by extensive peer-reviewed
research presented and published at the International Conferences on
Indoor Air and Climate (ISIAQ), the full-color overview showcases
studies that reveal that carpeting maintained using Racine's HOST Dry
Extraction System improves indoor air quality (IAQ) and reduces the
number of airborne particulates and allergens. The new information is
particularly relevant in the wake of a recent CNN report(1)
highlighting the negative impact of poor IAQ on student learning.

"Consumers have long recognized the comfort and noise-reducing qualities
of carpet, but rarely is carpet recognized for its health benefits,"
said Fritz Rench, CEO, Racine Industries. "Our executive overview
details years of research showing that carpet, when effectively
maintained, can actually improve the IAQ in a facility. This can have
tremendous benefits to building occupants — from improving learning
conditions in schools to making it easier for patients to breathe in
hospitals."

The executive overview highlights several published and newly released
field studies examining the use of carpet versus hard flooring material
and the impact of an ongoing maintenance program on the reduction of
allergens and dust mites. The research convincingly shows that while
normal vacuuming removes some of the mite allergens from the carpet,
carpet that receives ongoing deep cleaning using a dry extraction system
such as HOST's system thoroughly removes dust mites and allergens from
deep in the carpet.

"All indoor spaces contain contaminates like dust and dirt," said Rench.
"Research confirms that hard floors make it much easier for these
particulates to redistribute into the indoor air where carpet acts like
a filter, securing the particulates. Much like you would change the air
filter in your car or furnace, you simply need to clean your carpet to
remove the particulates."

One study included in the executive overview and published at ISIAQ
highlights research gathered throughout nine years in 166 homes and 16
schools. The research found that carpet cleaning removed approximately
75 — 99 percent of the dust mite, cat and mold allergens from the
carpet. In another study, conducted throughout 10 schools over a
three-year period in six states, carpet cleaning with the HOST system
reduced levels of carpet dust by more than 90 percent. In addition, in
13 of the classrooms tested, carpet cleaning reduced the spore load by
99 percent.

"Asthma is a leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S., affecting
approximately 24.6 million(2) people," added Rench. "The bottom
line is that if you're building or maintaining a property, carpet — when
effectively maintained — will help protect building occupants by
limiting potential IAQ-related triggers."

To request a copy of the executive overview, please contact
800-558-9439. For more information on Racine Industries or the HOST
system, please go to
www.hostdry.com .

About Racine Industries Inc.

Founded in 1935 as the Rench Manufacturing Company, Racine Industries
Inc. is known for its innovative dry extraction carpet cleaning system
which is used in commercial, institutional and residential carpet
cleaning in 60 countries worldwide. They are the pioneers of the concept
of extracting during carpet cleaning using either wet or dry extraction.
Racine Industries is headquartered in Racine, Wisc. For more
information, go to
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SOURCE: Racine Industries

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