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Your home is your castle. We can help you make it sparkle! Get tips for a clean home and clean living, starting with the cleaning basics and moving on to cleaning solutions for surfaces, dishes, laundry and hands. Home Cleaning Basics What are the most important steps to keeping a home clean and healthy? This guide gets you what you need to know…
Read Press Release Q. Which of the following cleaning tasks do you enjoy doing the most? (Top Ranked Response) 24% Laundry 21% Cleaning countertops 21% Vacuuming 17% Dishes 7% Cleaning Furniture 7% Wiping windows 4% Polishing floors Q. How often, if ever, do you read the instructions on the tag for how to wash your clothes before washing them? 35% All of the time 42% Some of the time 16% Rarely 6% Never Q. Approximately what percentage of the time that you do laundry do you use cold, warm…
Steve Christenson, who for more than a quarter century held a wide range of leadership roles in both the regulatory affairs and corporate counsel space for Ecolab Inc. and within the cleaning products industry, is the 2023 recipient of the ACI Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award. Steve recently retired as Ecolab’s Senior Vice President – Global Regulatory Affairs and Associate General Counsel after 26 years at the company. Steve was actively engaged at ACI for two decades in a…
Reusable bags are a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. However, they need proper care to prevent things like germs and mold from growing and cross-contaminating your food. Wash and store bags safely between each use. Here's how: Clean Wash bags after each use, following care instructions. See the fabric care label or the table below for more details. Wipe insulated bags with a…
Sustainable CleaningQ. Approximately what percentage of the time do you do laundry in cold water?54% said Less than 50%46% said More than 50%Q. How often do you rinse dishes in the sink before loading them in the dishwasher?52% said all the time.22% said most of the time.11% said some of the time.6% said rarely.9% said never.Laundry SafetyQ. Do you agree with the following statement? Storing laundry products in decorative jars or containers enhances a laundry space.16% said "Strongly agree…
The warm summer months are here and with it come the small shifts we make with the change of seasons. Jackets may get packed away and lighter clothes get pulled out. If you’re ready to transition to summer, here are some tips to get you ready: Store Seasonal Clothing Summer in many parts of the country mean fewer layers. It’s time to put heavier clothes into storage and make room for some summer finery. But don't just put them out of sight and out of mind. If you do…
A stunning 89% of survey respondents think fall cleaning should be a thing, according to a new American Cleaning Institute survey A new blog post has tips for completing fall’s top cleaning tasks A new survey from the American Cleaning Institute unveils a surprising trend: fall is becoming the new spring in terms of home cleaning. An overwhelming 89% of respondents believe that fall cleaning should hold the same importance as spring cleaning, according to a survey conducted by Wakefield…
En Español   Child care is essential for millions of working parents and caregivers across the country. The C Is for Clean: Building Blocks of Health Child Care toolkit is designed to serve all members of the child care community, from providers and employees to children and parents/caregivers, echoing public health guidelines for disinfecting, cleaning and reinforcing…