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ACI Recognition at Salute to Association Excellence Event
ACI President and CEO, Melissa Hockstad received a standing ovation during the Salute to Association Excellence event on March 17, having been named 2023 Association Executive of the Year by Association TRENDS and CEO Update. In addition, ACI was recognized with a gold award for social media during the TRENDY award presentation. Photos by Charles Fazio
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Hand Washing Clothes Dos and Don’ts
To help you out, we’ve compiled some dos and don’ts of hand washing clothes.
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Water and Laundry Performance
Water is a basic component of many cleaning tasks. But some attributes, such as mineral content, salt water and temperature can affect cleaning power. 
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Choose a Scented, Unscented, or Fragrance-Free Product
A lot goes into choosing the right detergent or cleaning product for your life. At the end of the day, everyone wants a product that makes them feel good about how they are cleaning.
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Awards Ceremony to Recognize Litchfield HS FCCLA
The American Cleaning Institute will be hosting the 2017 Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP National Awards Ceremony at the ACI offices on May 17, 2017 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. ACI Members and stakeholders will have the opportunity to hear from the Litchfield High School FCCLA Chapter about their "Healthy Holidays" campaign that earned the national award. The awards ceremony will also include a video presentation from the Centers for…
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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: FAQ on Common Disinfectant Ingredients
OverviewQuaternary ammonium compounds (quats) are a class of disinfectant ingredients commonly used in household, healthcare, and commercial cleaning products. They are effective against a broad range of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, including viruses like SARS-CoV-2. QQuat-based disinfectants are rigorously tested, regulated, and considered safe and effective for helping protect public health wwhen used according to label directions.Key TakeawaysQuats are EPA-regulated, tested…
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How Hard Water Affects Laundry
Can the kind of water you have affect your laundry? You bet. It depends on the water’s softness or hardness. Soft water aids cleaning. Hard water poses some obstacles to cleaning.
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It’s Time to Get Crafty
It's National Craft Month and we provide you with some pointers for avoiding messes and cleaning up! It's National Craft Month and we provide you with some pointers for avoiding messes and cleaning up!
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Environmental risk assessment of polycarboxylate polymers used in cleaning products in the United States
Polymers Paul C. DeLeo, Heather Summers, Kathleen Stanton, Monica W. Lam 2020
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