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Q. My New Year’s resolution is to stop smoking. But how can I make my rugs, furniture and draperies stop smelling like cigarettes?A. Start from the top and work your way down cleaning smoke from your home, cleaning more than once if necessary and consider bringing in professional help as needed. From clothes to furniture, smoke can permeate surfaces and the odor and discoloration can be hard to dislodge, especially if they’ve been accumulating for a while. Here…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched a redesigned website for the Cold Water Saves initiative, a joint effort of ACI and The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) to promote the power of cold water washing.
Originally launched in 2016, Cold Water Saves aims at increasing the number of laundry loads that are done on cold as compared to hot, since 90% of the energy used to wash clothes goes to heating the water. With today’s laundry technologies, both in detergents and…
Be the Brand’s Madeline Fetterly to Speak at 2024 Convention Session Feb. 1
ACI Convention Set for Jan. 29-Feb. 2, Orlando, FL
Join ACI’s Future Leaders Group as they host a forward looking, interactive session with Madeline Fetterly, CEO & Founder, Be the Brand during the 2024 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.
The Be the Brand session will take place February 1 during ACI’s Convention Week, January 29-February 2, 2024, at Grande Lakes Orlando…
Q: This year my resolution is to do a better job keeping my home clean and organized. Things always get so cluttered once the kids go back to school after the holidays. Do you have tips for how to start the year off on the right foot?
The New Year is a great time to reset your cleaning routines and put some new organizational systems in place. Here are my top five cleaning resolutions:
Make It a Family Project. Assign different family members specific areas…
If you’re cleaning and still seeing cloudy spots on your glassware, you probably have hard water. As with most stains, the longer it sits, the more difficult it is to remove. There are cleaning products that can help remove the mineral buildup from surfaces or run dishes through the dishwasher again, this time using a rinsing agent. It can also help to increase the amount of detergent used a bit. On surfaces, look for a cleaning product…
Wash These Pieces by Hand
While your "everyday" dishes and glassware are probably dishwasher-friendly, that may not be the case for the fine silver, china and crystal that grace your holiday table.
Much as the harried hostess would love to throw everything in the dishwasher and get that cleanup over with, the truth is that some things are better suited to dishwashing by hand. This is because the force and heat of the water – and even the detergent – can damage…
As Agency Reviews Quats, ACI Reminds DTSC of Federal Regulation of Topical Antiseptic IngredientsSays DTSC Approach “Needs to be Better Informed” The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) should adopt a risk-based approach to potential regulation of important disinfectant chemicals and pay heed to existing federal regulations governing them, according to comments submitted by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the…