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A backpack that is well cared for will look better and last longer. And now is the best time to do that cleaning, especially at the end of the school year.
June 29, 2022
The ingredients in your cleaning products fall into several different categories, added to provide different characteristics and cleaning functions. Each product formula is a careful balance of various ingredients that will work best for what you are trying to clean. For more information about the specific ingredients in a cleaning product, visit the manufacturer's website or look for the product in SmartLabel…
December 5, 2018
Understand the language of soaps and detergents. ALCOHOL: A class of organic compounds containing one or more hydroxyl groups. The alcohols used in light duty and liquid laundry detergents are isopropanol or ethanol (ethyl alcohol). These alcohols are used at low levels in liquid detergent formulations to control viscosity, to act as a solvent for other ingredients, and to provide resistance to low and freezing temperatures encountered in shipping, warehousing, and use.  …
January 29, 2019
ACI and Good Housekeeping’s Second Annual Summit Takes Place October 27 Free, Virtual Event Will Explore the Important Role Cleaning Plays in All Facets of Daily Life Stay Up to Date on Latest Speaker Updates: https://live.goodhousekeeping.com/discovercleaningsummit Registration is now open for the second summit hosted by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Good Housekeeping magazine: Discover Cleaning 2021: Cleaning is Caring. This free, virtual event takes place Wednesday, October 27…
September 28, 2021
Virtual Summit, Held on October 27, Explores the Important Role Cleaning Plays in All Facets of Daily Life Stay Up to Date on Latest Speaker Updates: https://live.goodhousekeeping.com/discovercleaningsummit For the second consecutive year, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Good Housekeeping magazine are hosting the joint Discover Cleaning Summit. This year’s summit, Cleaning is Caring, is designed to address the cleaning concerns of today’s time-pressed consumers and highlight the…
August 30, 2021
People don't typically dispose of cleaning products - they use them up. Empty packages can then be recycled or discarded with other household waste. Unused amounts of cleaning products can generally be safely disposed of down the drain or in the trash. That's not the case with all products found around the home. For those products that do require special handling, such as solvent-based paints, used motor oil and certain pesticides, household hazardous waste collection programs are an…
July 11, 2019
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)     March 2020     (N=1,005)   Hand sanitizer  72% 72% 59% Hand soap  60% 62% 69% Disinfectant wipes  55% 48% 44% Spray disinfectant  42% 40% 36% Multi-purpose cleaner  35% - - Toilet or…
March 8, 2021
A new year is a chance for a clean slate and a clean home. Our checklist can help you set a new schedule.
January 13, 2021
ACI Launches National PSA and Online Resources to Demonstrate Cleaning and Caring Connection The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched Cleaning is CaringTM – a new campaign to communicate the value of cleaning in today’s society as a way to protect one another from the spread of illness and encourage consumers to maintain proper cleaning behaviors adopted during the pandemic. ACI’s Cleaning is Caring initiative is a reflection of new data that demonstrates a significant…
April 6, 2021
Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathroom Top the List of Spring Cleaning Targets Product Effectiveness is Most Important Attribute for Spring Cleaners Statistic Recap Here Yearly spring cleaning is on the rise in 2022, according to new consumer data released by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). The survey, conducted by Ipsos, found that 78% of Americans spring clean at least once per year, up nearly 10% from just one year ago. Although fewer Americans reported spring…
March 9, 2022