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This meeting provides an opportunity for industry leaders to network as they discuss core legislative, regulatory, international, sustainability and outreach issues in the cleaning products arena.
There is no registration fee for the meeting; however, registration is required. All members participating in a committee meeting must register using their ACI Members Only Website (MOW) account.
In addition, you'll get updates on the ongoing work being done…
Associate Vice President, Strategic Communications
Jessica Ek is the Associate Vice President, Strategic Communications at the American Cleaning Institute. Ms. Ek has been with ACI since 2018, playing an essential role in leading the strategy, content creation and management of several websites, a multitude of social media channels and a consumer blog, among others.Prior to joining ACI, Ms. Ek worked for about ten years at the American Nurses Association,…
Q. Our family really loves pumpkin – pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin soup have all been part of our Thanksgiving meal. Inevitably, we get pumpkin stains on our tablecloth and the cloth napkins we reserve for special dinners. How do I get these stains out?
Scrape off any excess pumpkin and then flush under cold water to loosen the stain. Pretreat with a prewash stain remover. Launder in the hottest water that's safe for the fabric, using chlorine bleach, if safe for the fabric, or…
This meeting provides an opportunity for industry leaders to network as they discuss core legislative, regulatory, international, sustainability and outreach issues in the cleaning products arena.
There is no registration fee for the meeting; however, registration is required. All members participating in a committee meeting must register using their ACI Members Only Website (MOW) account.
In addition, you'll get updates on the ongoing work being done…
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. Open up the windows and let the fresh air in. For items like throw blankets, pillow covers and curtains that can be laundered, wash them or take them to the drycleaners. Vacuum the floor and carpet, window treatments, upholstery and lamp shades. Then spray fabric refresher on all the fabric surfaces. Smooth surfaces, such as mirrors, floors and wood furniture,…
Vice President, Human Resources & Operations
Wanda Stokes is the Vice President, Human Resources & Operations at American Cleaning Institute (ACI). In her role, she directs the Institute’s human resources function on matters concerning human resource management and operations.
Wanda previously served as Associate Vice President, Human Resources & Administration at ACI and has extensive experience in leading and strengthening…
French Researcher Honored With Glycerine Innovation Award
Honor from ACI, NBB Recognizes Research for New Uses of Glycerine
Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2017 – Research focused on converting crude glycerine, a key chemical feedstock in over-supply – into greener, more value-added products on developing alternative, greener technologies and processes – is being honored with the 2017 Glycerine Innovation Award.
This year’s recipient is Prof. Dr. Christophe Len, full Professor at the Université…
BackgroundThe Regulation of Polymer Chemistries Polymers are molecules made up of many smaller, repeating structural units called “monomers” linked together in long chains or networks. Some examples include rubber, cellulose and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). There has been an increase of state and federal governments regulating polymers in consumer products, and in some cases, conflating them with microplastics. It is important to distinguish that although all plastics are polymers, not all…