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Washington, D.C. – January 12, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to a disturbing trend on the Internet that, through blog posts, "memes," and videos, irresponsibly encourages people to eat or bite into liquid laundry packets: "Liquid laundry packets are only for use in the washing machine to clean clothes. Millions of consumers use these products properly and safely every day…
Stains happen. Despite taking precautions, stains can happen. ACI has two new videos with simple steps for removing pine sap and chocolate stains from your clothes! If you have ever had clothes come in contact with pine sap, you know how difficult it is to remove the stain. Click here to watch a short video to learn how you can easily remove it. With spring right around the corner and the chocolate Easter bunny making an appearance in…
Q: How do I deep clean the fridge and how often should I do it?A. If you have the Owner's Manual, follow the cleaning instructions. If you don't have the Manual, just follow these easy steps:InteriorUnplug the fridge and slide a coil brush under the unit’s kick plate to remove dust.Empty the contents of the entire fridge. Toss anything past its prime.Remove the drawers and scrub with a sponge, warm water and liquid dish soap.Spray the (now empty) interior with a multi…
Soaps and detergents are essential to personal and public health. Through their ability to loosen and remove soil from a surface, they contribute to good personal hygiene; reduce the presence of germs that cause infectious diseases; extend the useful life of clothes, tableware, linens, surfaces and furnishings; and make our homes and workplaces more pleasant. Why Clean Over the…
Sustainability Q. Approximately what percentage of the time that you do laundry do you use cold, warm, and hot water? Please consider the temperature used for the main wash cycle? 44% say they wash their laundry in cold water 50% or more of the time that they do laundry.  30% say they wash their laundry in warm water 50% or more of the time that they do laundry. 23% say they wash their laundry in hot water 50% or more of the time that they do laundry. Q. How often do you rinse…
Q. Thinking about your college kid(s), how prepared do you feel they are to clean their own space? - 26% said completely prepared - 38% said very prepared - 29% said somewhat prepared - 5% said not very prepared - 2% said not at all prepared Q. Which of the following, if any, do you think prevents your college kid(s) from keeping their space clean? - 56% said lack of motivation - 46% said lack of time - 24% said roommate(s) get in the way of them cleaning - 17% said don’t…
OverviewQuaternary ammonium compounds (quats) are a class of disinfectant ingredients commonly used in household, healthcare, and commercial cleaning products. They are effective against a broad range of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, including viruses like SARS-CoV-2. QQuat-based disinfectants are rigorously tested, regulated, and considered safe and effective for helping protect public health wwhen used according to label directions.Key TakeawaysQuats are EPA-regulated, tested…
Read Press Release 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…