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Routine appliance maintenance can save homeowners money on energy bills and repairs
ACI provides resources for cleaning and maintenance best practices for home appliances
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More than one-third of Americans (36%) are not familiar with manufacturer recommendations for cleaning and maintaining their home appliances, such as refrigerators, HVAC systems, or washers and dryers, according to findings released by the American Cleaning…
Washington, D.C. – July 24, 2018 – James Kim, Ph.D., DABT, M.H.S., a toxicologist with extensive scientific and research experience in the public, private and academic sectors, has joined the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) as Associate Vice President, Science & Regulatory Affairs.
Dr. Kim most recently served as toxicologist with the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Statistical and Science Policy Branch.…
The following questions were asked of 1,002 American adults (501 men and 501 women). The independent consumer research study was completed February 13-16, 2009, on behalf of The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), by Echo Research. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percent.
Do you regularly engage in spring cleaning?
Results:
Yes (68%)
No (32%)
Insights:
Spring cleaning remains a popular activity with more than 2/3 of the…
Handwashing Habit Will Be the Habit They’ll Keep Up with in the Months Ahead, American Cleaning Institute Survey Finds
Ahead of Cold and Flu Season, ACI Reminds Americans to Remain Vigilant and Maintain Healthy Habits with Proper Hand Hygiene
Global Handwashing Day Oct. 15
Handwashing outranks other pandemic-related countermeasures – such as wearing masks and social distancing – that Americans indicate they’ll continue in the next months, an American Cleaning…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released a new report, Rising to an Unprecedented Challenge: The cleaning products industry’s response to COVID-19, which outlines the actions industry leaders have taken in response to the increased demand for cleaning and hand hygiene products and the urgent need to reduce the spread of the virus in hospitals, public transit systems and other public spaces.
In addition…
Clean homes. Clean workplaces. Clean schools. We’re all drawn to the clean we can "see." But we also know that just because something looks clean, doesn’t mean it really is clean. Learn about the role disinfecting and sanitizing in preventing the spread of illness-causing germs. You can’t see germs — like Salmonella, E. coli, or Influenza. But "pathogenic," or disease-…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), Consumer Brands Association (Consumer Brands), and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regarding waiver guidance pertaining to a law that limits the amount of 1,4-dioxane that can be present in household cleansing products sold or offered for sale in New York State.
In the comments, the…
We love fresh fall breezes, but not when it blows dust and grime into our home. Here are some tips for cleaning the entire window, coverings, sills and glass:
Window Sills and Frames:
Remove dirt and debris. Use a small broom or vacuum window frames and sills to get rid of dust, soot, cobwebs, and dead insects. Wipe plastic or vinyl frames and sills with cleaning wipes. If you use a spray product, be sure to spray the product on cloth, and then use the cloth…
ACI Members Highlight New Chemistries and Products at Capitol Hill ReceptionAdvocates Lobby to Improve TSCA Review Process, Retain Safer Choice at EPAThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) led two events May 20-21 for member companies to engage congressional offices about the importance of delivering innovative products and chemistries.More than one hundred people attended the Congressional Chemistry Caucus Reception, “Innovative Chemistries for…