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How to Wash Dishes By Hand:Prep - scrape off foodFill - get some clean, hot, soapy waterWash - scrub them, under the waterRinse - wash off all suds and residueDry - air dry or towel dryThere are two common ways to hand wash dishes: by "diluting" dish detergent in a sink or dishpan filled with water, or by squirting detergent directly onto a sponge or the dirty dish (called the "neat" method). Whichever dishwashing method you choose, be sure to follow product…
The American Cleaning Institute has an engaging handwashing education activity sheet for children that's perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Even though flu season is nearly over, CDC reminds us that handwashing is always a critical step in avoiding getting sick and spreading germs to others. When Should You Wash Your Hands? After using the restroom When preparing food Before meals and snacks After touching animals or handling animal waste…
New data released through the standards-setting body ASTM International show a substantial decline in the rate of young children’s exposures associated with liquid laundry packets. This shows the interventions are working. Progress has been made, yet there is more work to be done. An ASTM subcommittee, which met June 12 in Washington, D.C., reviewed data collected from 2017. The December 2015 publication of ASTM's liquid laundry packets voluntary safety standard contains a strong set of…
Procter & Gamble Across the cleaning product supply chain, companies have increased production, adapted manufacturing lines, donated money and resources, and taken extra measures to protect their employees. Here is one such story from Procter & Gamble. See our full COVID-19 Impact Report for more. Since 2005, Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) Tide Loads of Hope program has been providing free laundry services to…
Senior Vice President, Communications, Outreach & Membership Brian Sansoni is the Senior Vice President, Communications, Outreach and Membership at the American Cleaning Institute, the Washington, D.C.-based association representing the cleaning product supply chain.  For more than 20 years, Brian has worked to communicate the value, benefits, safety and sustainability that cleaning products and their…