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You can keep your home clean despite your pets and for your pets with these tips.
Cleaning For Pet Health
Sometimes our pets get sick. A fur-baby can catch a virus, pick up bacteria, or become host to parasites. Prevention is key. Pets should receive regular vaccinations. See your veterinarian for the best guide in determining the timing of vaccinations for dogs, cats and other pets. There are also things you can do around the house to help keep your animal pals healthy and…
“With a severe flu season underway and the threat of a global pandemic, it’s important to avoid confusion among parents and other consumers that would prevent them from using the very disinfectants that are proven to effectively kill germs and therefore protect public health during times like these.”
The…
74% of Americans rinse their dishes all or most of the time before loading the dishwasher unnecessarilyOnly 46% of U.S. households wash laundry in cold water most of the time, even though it saves energy and moneySustainable cleaning tips are available at https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/sustainable-cleaningNewly released survey data from the American Cleaning Institute shows that Americans have more to learn when it comes to sustainable cleaning. The holiday season brings increased cleaning…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) celebrated National Cleaning Week (March 27 – April 2) by launching their rebranded blog, which will now be called Cleaning Is Caring.
This update (from “Clean & Happy Nest”) reflects a closer alignment of the blog with ACI’s Cleaning Is Caring campaign, an initiative reflecting the shift in consumer perceptions of, and motivations behind, cleaning. Over the last few years, cleaning has evolved from being seen as a chore to keep your “nest” tidy to…
How did you do? Find out what what the answers were and why to increase your cleaning and disinfecting know-how.
1. How often should you wash a reusable face covering?
Never, unless someone else is going to use it
After each use
Weekly
Monthly
Just spray it with disinfectant
Why: The CDC recommends washing your face covering routinely. Best practice is after each use. Cloth masks can be washed by machine or by hand, then should be completely dried, either by machine or by…
Here's a few tips that will make sure you get the best flavors from your wines and keep your wine glasses sparkling clean.
Cleaning Wine Glasses
Yes, you can put most wine glasses in the dishwasher. Be sure to use a delicate wash cycle, skip the heated drying cycle and space glasses so they won't hit each other and possibly chip or break. The best long-term results, though, come from washing special glassware by hand. Follow these tips to avoid chips and spots:
Make sure your…
2019 ACI National Cleaning Survey Topline Results:
77% of Households Spring Clean Every Year
On Average, Spring Cleaning Takes Six Days to Finish
33% Do Not Believe They Clean Everything in their Home Often Enough
41% Can’t Remember the Last Time They Cleaned the Fridge
Summary of Key Stats Available Here
Washington, D.C. – March 20, 2019 – Seventy-seven percent of households will spring clean this year, more than ever recorded by the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) …
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Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning?
77% Every year
6% Every other year
5% Every few years
3% Less often than every few years
8% I never spring clean
Q. On average, approximately how many days total does your spring cleaning take?
29% One to two days
31% Three to four days
40% Five days or more
Average = 6 days
Q. Which of the following, if any, do you pay special attention to when…
Cleaning for GuestsQ. When you have a guest coming over, do you do any of the following to clean your home for them?71% Clean surfaces visible to guests64% Empty trash57% Use a fragrance to make the space smell nice (e.g., use an air freshener, light a scented candle)44% Disinfect high-touch objects (light switches, doorknobs)34% Shove items into a closet or spare room34% Clean surfaces not visible to guests22% Other cleaning9% I don't do anything to clean for guestsCleaning for Cold and…