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New professional development event debuts June 11–12 in CincinnatiThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has opened registration for the inaugural ACI Spark Summit, a new professional development event designed specifically for early- and mid-career professionals across the cleaning product supply chain. The two-day meeting will take place June 11-12, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio.ACI members can find registration details online at https://my.cleaninginstitute.org/26SS-Home.Developed to help…
Director, Science Policy & Regulatory Engagement
Darius A. Stanton II is the Director of Science Policy & Regulatory Engagement at the American Cleaning Institute. In this Role, Mr. Stanton is responsible for development and management of research strategies related to the safety of cleaning product ingredients, serve as a point of contact for ACI’s chemical management and regulatory programs and help expand scientific understanding…
Did you know that there are different levels of laundry? There’s routine everyday cleaning and then there are the extra steps and enhanced precautions you should be taking when a family member is sick or has a weakened immune system. We relied on laundry safety experts to determine what precautions were recommended when and created a three-level laundry guide for best laundry practices for better health. Know the Levels of Laundry and how to step up your laundry routine, when needed, to help…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the cleaning products supply chain, announced the appointment of Darius Stanton as Director, Regulatory Science.
In this role, Mr. Stanton will be responsible for development and management of research strategies related to the safety of cleaning product ingredients, serve as a point of contact for ACI’s chemical management and regulatory programs and help expand scientific understanding…
What is soap and how does it work?
The sudsy stuff we use every day of our lives is a mystery to most of us. But behind our cleaning products is an array of scientific data and information. This science and chemistry helps to ensure our products work and are safe for you and your family to use. The resources below will walk through what it means to be clean and how the cleaning process works. For more information and activities, we encourage…
Cleaning Products
P. DeLeo, M. Ciarlo, C. Pacelli, W. Greggs, E. Williams, W. Scott, Z. Wang, B. Brooks
2018
Grout is generally porous and white or light colored and can get dirty or discolored quickly. Get it clean with a little chemistry and a bit of elbow grease.
First off, you'll want to use an alkaline cleaner. Grout is primarily cement and can be dissolved by acids. Over time, an acidic cleaner may require you to re-grout sooner than intended.
How do you know if your cleaner will do the trick? Typically the product label will tell you the surfaces it works on. Or, if it's says it…