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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…
Everyone should have a clean and safe environment. The cleaning products industry continues to innovate to provide options that help meet the diverse needs of consumers, such as those with disabilities.
Help others stay #SafeAndCleanAtHome for #GivingTuesday. Our latest blog post shares what the cleaning products industry has been doing to help and how you can, too.
Cleaning products play an essential role in our daily lives. By safely and effectively removing soils, germs and other contaminants, they help us to stay healthy, care for our homes and possessions, and make our surroundings more pleasant. Promoting Wellness Regular cleaning and disinfecting can do a good job of removing allergens and germs, helping to prevent illnesses…
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!
If your parents and grandparents taught you how to clean, their best practices may no longer be best given today’s innovations in cleaning products and appliances. We debunk some cleaning myths.
Women are innovating at companies across the cleaning product supply chain every day. Their contributions have undoubtedly made the industry stronger and better able to meet consumer needs today and in the future.
Cleaning Products L. Posthuma, C. Brown, D. de Zwart, J. Diamond, S. D. Dyer, M. Hamer, C. M. Holmes, S. Marshall, G. A. Burton Jr. 2018
Q. What areas in the home do or did you prioritize when babyproofing? - 78% prioritize babyproofing the living room. - 69% prioritize babyproofing the kitchen. - 65% prioritize babyproofing the nursery/other bedrooms. - 63% prioritize babyproofing the bathroom. - 51% prioritize babyproofing the dining room. - 50% prioritize babyproofing the laundry room. - 50% prioritize babyproofing the stairs. Q. How prepared do you or did you feel to properly and safely use cleaning products…
Melissa Hockstad, ACI President & CEO, is featured in Forbes Magazine August 2022 Washington DC print edition. The article highlights both Melissa’s and ACI’s leadership within the U.S. cleaning products industry.