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In order to get rid of a stain, some detective work is required. Identifying the source of the stain will determine the best way to remove it.
Spaghetti sauce splatter on your shirt, wax drips on the table cloth,and wine spots stain the rug, it can and will happen. And why does the bread always fall butter-side down? But, don’t let worrying about a few stains ruin your dinner. ACI has these cleanup tips for after your feast: Tomato Based Stains…
You may pull an item out of the dryer and find that the heat has caused the stain to set. At that point, you may think all hope is lost, but there are still a couple of things you can try.
Q. Is it safe to use empty containers of laundry detergents and other cleaning products for arts and crafts projects now that it’s too cold for my kids to play outside? A. Cleaning product containers are not toys. We encourage parents and teachers to keep cleaning products out of reach of children and pets. So, using cleaning product containers for crafts could send a mixed message to children.
Q. Our family really loves pumpkin – pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin soup have all been part of our Thanksgiving meal. Inevitably, we get pumpkin stains on our tablecloth and the cloth napkins we reserve for special dinners. How do I get these stains out? Scrape off any excess pumpkin and then flush under cold water to loosen the stain. Pretreat with a prewash stain remover. Launder in the hottest water that's safe for the fabric, using chlorine bleach, if safe for the fabric, or…
New Resource Shows Legislators and Staffers Best Practices for Dealing with Common Spills and StainsIn recognition of National Laundry Day April 15, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, shared a newly developed resource with congressional offices.The Capitol Hill Stain Guide offers quick, science-based tips for addressing common office stains, from coffee to ink and food spills…
Free, Online Resources Prepare College Students Keeping Clean On and Off Campus Download the Toolkit: CleaningInstitute.org/ClassofClean Do college students know how to clean? The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) aims to answer yes to that question with its brand new Class of Clean: The College Student’s Guide to Cleaning toolkit, which provides concise, step-by-step information and guidance to help keep college kids clean and healthy. The Class of Clean…