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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association of the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, as a Safer Choice Partner of the Year. ACI (www.cleaninginstitute.org) was recognized in the Supporter category.
EPA’s Safer Choice program uses the technical tools and expertise of EPA’s New Chemicals Program to evaluate the environmental and human health impacts of every chemical ingredient in a product. As a…
The sniff test may tell you if you wore enough deodorant, but does not always work when deciding if you need to wash your clothes. What you do, the fabric type, the wear and the weather can play a deciding factor. The American Cleaning Institute offers these tips to help determine if it’s time to wash those bed sheets, jeans, shirts, socks and underwear.
Bed sheets should be washed at least every two weeks, more often if you sweat a lot at night
Pajamas…
Cleaning Products
Hans Sanderson, William Greggs, Christina Cowan-Ellsberry, Paul DeLeo & Richard Sedlak
2012
The transition from soaps to detergents during World War II addressed immediate wartime needs and set the stage for the diverse range of cleaning products we rely on today.Discover the story!
It may be possible to machine wash your flag; the fabric care label will tell you. If not, follow our tips for hand washing the flag, using cool water and a mild detergent.
The 2026 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention is coming to a close.Make sure you check out the second issue of ACI’s Convention News, published by Chemical Week, at https://chemweek.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=860538&p=1&view=issueViewer You can also read Chemical Week’s comprehensive coverage of cleaning product supply chain and chemical industry news.Check out any ACI’s Convention Week highlights you…
The 2025 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention is coming to a close.Make sure you check out the second issue of ACI’s Convention News, published by Chemical Week, at https://chemweek.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=839690&p=1&view=issueViewer You can also read Chemical Week’s comprehensive coverage of cleaning product supply chain and chemical industry news.Check out any ACI’s Convention Week highlights you…
The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI) members are committed to innovating and marketing cleaning products and oleochemicals that are effective, sustainable, and safe for human health and the environment. The ability to innovate new products and ingredients is integral to improving these product attributes. ACI helps to advance innovation by representing the industry before federal, state and local governments contemplating actions affecting the industry and…
Minnesota Students Promote "Soap, Scrub, Sing, Rinse, and Dry" Handwashing Theme
"Healthy Schools, Healthy People" Award Given by American Cleaning Institute, CDC
Litchfield, Minnesota high school students who used holiday-themed messages to hammer home the importance of hand hygiene are the recipients of the 2017 "Healthy Schools, Healthy People: It’s a SNAP" National Award.
The Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP (School Network for…
Treat and wash stains promptly!
Holiday entertaining is fraught with potential disasters. But a cool head and the right products will keep a mini-crisis from becoming a major problem. Here are some quick and easy remedies from the American Cleaning Institute:
Stains
Turkey, gravy, butter, and salad dressing (oil-based stains): Pretreat with a prewash stain remover. Launder in the hottest water that’s safe for the fabric.
Cranberry sauce, apple cider, and pumpkin pie (fruit-based stains):…