Q. Of all the pandemic related behaviors, which ones will you continue in the future?
76% Frequently washing hands with soap and water
57% Using hand sanitizer frequently
50% Disinfecting frequently touched surfaces
39% Wearing a mask
37% Staying socially distanced
21% Other
9% Will not continue with any behaviors
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COVID-19 Cleaning Behavior Findings
Q. What hygiene or cleaning products are you using more now than before the spread of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19?
Total
(N=1,005)
Sept. 2020
(N=1,005)
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Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning?
Q. When purchasing or using cleaning products from a store, do you look for information about ingredients in those products? If so, where?
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Q. Which of the following cleaning tasks do you enjoy doing the most?
(Top Ranked Response)
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Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning?
ACI conducted a national survey in 2017 among 1,000 parents and caregivers, half with children under the age of 4, which gathered insights about current laundry safety habits among parents with young children. While highlighting positive behaviors to prevent accidental exposures, the findings also point to a need for further education.
Below are the results from the survey:
ACI has been conducting surveys on cleaning habits for years. View the results from the last decade.
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