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Ask ACI: Sneaker Cleaning in the Washing Machine or By Hand
Q: My son's sneakers always get so dirty in summer. Can I launder them in the washing machine?  A: Most shoe manufacturers discourage machine washing sneakers. Some detergents and the machine's agitation may damage many leathers and adhesives. But, some shoes can be cleaned in your washing machine. Your best bet is to read and follow the care instructions inside the sneaker. If there are no instructions, here are some basic instructions for cleaning most…
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COVID-19 and Cleaning: New ACI Survey Finds More Than One-Third of Americans Still Not Following Proper Hand Hygiene Practices
American Cleaning Institute Unveils New Video Highlighting Common Sense Hygiene, Cleaning Practices to Combat Coronavirus Americans Say They’re Using Soaps, Sanitizers, Wipes More Since Coronavirus Spread A new poll conducted on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) finds that despite widespread adoption of increased cleaning and disinfecting practices in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, just over half (58%) of…
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EPA Honors ACI as 2022 Safer Choice Partner of the Year
Award Recognizes ACI’s Strong Support of Program The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, as a Safer Choice Partner of the Year. ACI was recognized as an outstanding Safer Choice Supporter. EPA’s Safer Choice helps consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products that perform and contain ingredients that are…
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Manufacturing Groups: Dioxane Bill Could Take Familiar and Trusted Products Off Store Shelves
  Gov. Cuomo Urged to Work for Collaborative, Pragmatic Solution The CEOs of associations representing the household and commercial cleaning product supply chain are urging Governor Andrew Cuomo to prevent the serious consequences of legislation that could effectively take many products off store shelves across the state of New York. The legislation in question (S. 4389B/A. 6295A) is aimed at banning a manufacturing byproduct to help improve…
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Keep Dark Clothes from Fading
Are your black jeans, t-shirt or your little black dress not as black as they used to be? For the most part, it’s pretty inevitable that dark clothes will fade after repeated washings. There are laundry products that are formulated to lessen the fading. Be sure to read the product label and look for features like color guard or "for black" or "dark clothes". And always follow the product and garment label instructions before using. If machine washing is…
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Consumer Product Ingredient Safety: Exposure and Risk Screening Methods for Consumer Product Ingredients
Cleaning Products SDA 2010
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