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How has improved cleanliness standards impacted public health?
Today, we may take cleaning for granted but it plays a vital role in health. We can see that by looking at the drop in the infectious disease mortality rates in the 19th century. For example, of the top 10 leading reasons for death, infectious disease was 633% higher in 1900 vs 1997 in the US. Advances in medicine like penicillin and vaccines played a critical role in the treatment of incurable…
January 20, 2023
Partnership will educate families on laundry room safety as part of Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
The American Cleaning Institute launched a partnership with the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI) as part of the Packets Up! campaign to help educate families on the simple steps to prevent accidental eye exposures among children in the laundry room.
Coinciding with Children’s Eye Health…
August 18, 2020
Experienced Communicator Will Focus on Highlighting ACI Technical, Regulatory Expertise, Enhancing and Building Strategic Partnerships
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the appointment of Kristin DiNicolantonio as Director, Stakeholder Communications, a new position.
In her role, Kristin will promote ACI’s technical and scientific expertise and enhance outreach with a variety of external stakeholder audiences that will help echo the cleaning product industry’s commitment to…
April 13, 2020
Joining ACI affords you an opportunity to become part of an organization that believes in its purpose of serving the growth and innovation of the U.S. cleaning products industry by advancing the health and quality of life of people and protecting our planet. ACI achieves this through a continuous commitment to sound science and being a credible voice for the cleaning products industry. We are looking for people who value collaboration, who are committed to excellence, and who…
December 6, 2018
Coverage of recent studies examining the increased use of disinfectants during COVID-19 may be sending misleading messages about the products’ safety during a time when they are playing a critical role in public health, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI – cleaninginstitute.org).
Among the key ingredients used in many disinfecting products are quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) – “quats” for short.
“Quats are important workhorse chemistries in disinfectant…
August 31, 2020
ACI Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety Initiative Available at www.cleaninginstitute.org/cpisi
Initiative Showcases Environmental Data on Cleaning Product Ingredients
Website is Significant Transparency Initiative for the Cleaning Products Industry
Environmental data on 200+ chemicals in the U.S. consumer cleaning product supply chain are now available, in pilot phase, through the American Cleaning Institute’s Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety Initiative database.
"The environmental…
September 29, 2020
“Healthy Schools, Healthy People” Program Provides Free Resources to Help Keep the School Community Healthy and Safe
Toolkit Available Online at Cleaninginstitute.org/SchoolHealth
As school systems across the country assess reopening plans, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) unveiled a new toolkit of concise information on proper hygiene, cleaning and disinfecting protocols to help keep the school community healthy and safe.
The online materials are available through the Healthy Schools,…
September 16, 2020
American Cleaning Institute Offers Free Resource to Help Keep Employees, Customers Healthy and Safe
Toolkit Available Online at CleaningInstitute.org/HealthyReturns
As communities across the nation begin the reopening process stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the roll-out of Healthy Returns, a free online toolkit for small businesses and offices containing concise, easy to understand reminders on hygiene, cleaning and…
June 30, 2020
Social Media Blogs, Videos Portray Unsafe Use of Cleaning Products
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following safety reminder in the wake of news reports on social media videos portraying individuals ingesting powder detergents and additives:
“Powdered detergent and additives are only intended to clean clothes and other surfaces and have been safely used by consumers for decades.
“Although safe when used as directed, the intentional misuse of these products is dangerous and…
July 25, 2023
ACI Convention Postponed Until January 2022
Members-Only ACI Virtual Summit to be held Week of January 25, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a recognized critical health emergency, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention is being postponed until January 2022.
Based on extensive surveying of member companies, in-depth assessments of travel policies and regulations related to the impact of the pandemic, ACI determined it is impossible to conduct an…
September 23, 2020