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April is Financial Awareness Month and there are small things you can do every day to save money on cleaning. 
Q. When you first moved to college, how prepared were you for cleaning on your own? 28% said completely prepared 35% said very prepared 28% said somewhat prepared 6% said not very prepared 3% said not at all prepared Q. Which of the following, if any, are preventing you from keeping your dorm or room clean? 53% said lack of motivation 50% said lack of time 19% said roommate(s) get in the way 15% said they don’t have the cleaning supplies they need 9% said…
74% of Americans Plan to Spring Clean at Least Once a Year Washing Windows, Cleaning Behind Furniture, Washing Linens Top Americans’ Chore Chart Checkout American Cleaning Institute’s Spring Cleaning Strategy Guide and Quick Spring Cleaning Tips Dig Deeper on Cleaning Survey Results Nearly three-quarters of Americans plan to spring clean at least once a year. And 45 percent of them plan to…
2019 ACI National Cleaning Survey Topline Results: 77% of Households Spring Clean Every Year On Average, Spring Cleaning Takes Six Days to Finish 33% Do Not Believe They Clean Everything in their Home Often Enough 41% Can’t Remember the Last Time They Cleaned the Fridge Summary of Key Stats Available Here Washington, D.C. – March 20, 2019 – Seventy-seven percent of households will spring clean this year, more than ever recorded by the American
Grout is generally porous and white or light colored and can get dirty or discolored quickly. Get it clean with a little chemistry and a bit of elbow grease. First off, you'll want to use an alkaline cleaner. Grout is primarily cement and can be dissolved by acids. Over time, an acidic cleaner may require you to re-grout sooner than intended. How do you know if your cleaner will do the trick? Typically the product label will tell you the surfaces it works on. Or, if it's says it…
How to keep your favorite sweaters in tip-top shapeWhen it's time to put away sweaters for the season, say goodbye to losing a favorite sweater before its prime with these tips from the American Cleaning Institute:Shop TalkWhen choosing a sweater, price is just one consideration.Construction. Harder, tighter yarns are more durable than soft, loose ones, which tend to stretch easily. That's why a fisherman's sweater is more suited to…
Handwashing Q. How important, if at all, do you find frequent handwashing when it comes to preventing the spread of illness in your home? 66% said very important 27% said somewhat important 6% said not very important 1% said not at all important 93% Important (net) 7% Not important (net) Appliance Maintenance Q. How familiar, if at all, are you with the manufacturer recommendations for cleaning and maintaining your home appliances, such as your refrigerator, HVAC, or…
Get the jump on seasonal cleaning! It's fall, so how about getting started with spring cleaning?! While that may sound like a contradiction in terms, stop and think about it. Warm summer months means vacations away from home and more time spent outdoors. But while you were out enjoying yourself, dirt and grime didn't take a vacation. They sat around the house, accumulating and multiplying. And, now, with the winter months ahead and…