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Q. Our whole family loves to color Easter eggs. Despite laminated aprons and a plastic tablecloth, the kids manage to get the dye on their clothes. How can I remove it?
A. Pretreat stains with a pre-wash stain remover, and then launder. If the stain remains, mix a solution of 1/4 cup of oxygen bleach or 1/4 cup of chlorine bleach (if safe for the fabric) per gallon of cool water. Soak for 30 minutes. Rinse, and then launder.
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At Your Finger-Tips: Cold & Flu Prevention
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Going Beyond Green to be Clean
Keep Germs Away on St. Patrick…
Choose and properly use the right products to help prevent illness every day!
Keeping your child care facility clean is vital for the health, safety and well-being of children and you. One of the most important steps you can take to reduce the spread of germs (i.e. bacteria, viruses and fungi) is keeping your environment clean throughout the day.
Daily Practices That Matter…
Wash your hands often
Understand the difference between cleaning, sanitizing…
Free Webinar for Parents and Teachers on December 8, 2020 at Noon EST
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is partnering with the National Parent Teachers Association (PTA) to sponsor and moderate a December 8 panel discussion on the challenges schools and families are facing this school year when it comes to staying safe and healthy—and also cleaning, disinfecting and hand hygiene best practices, with actionable advice for school staff and parents.
During…
Dishwashers are great time savers. To keep you and your family safe the American Cleaning Institute offers a dozen tips for dishwasher safety:
Place sharp items, like knives, with points down in the utensil basket.
Carefully place glassware to prevent breaking/chipping. Make sure they can’t rattle against each other when the dishes and glasses are sprayed with the water or when you slide the rack in or out.
Avoid overloading. Crowing glasses and plates can…
Q. What areas in the home do or did you prioritize when babyproofing?
- 78% prioritize babyproofing the living room.
- 69% prioritize babyproofing the kitchen.
- 65% prioritize babyproofing the nursery/other bedrooms.
- 63% prioritize babyproofing the bathroom.
- 51% prioritize babyproofing the dining room.
- 50% prioritize babyproofing the laundry room.
- 50% prioritize babyproofing the stairs.
Q. How prepared do you or did you feel to properly and safely…
Survey Findings Unveiled at ACI & Good Housekeeping Institute’s 2021 Discover Cleaning Summit
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New data from the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) reveals 7 out of ten Americans living with at least one other person have experienced disagreements when it comes to cleaning responsibilities. This data underscoring cleaning roles and responsibilities at home was…
During National Safety Month, ACI urges families to choose safe storage over “aesthetic” organization trends6 in 10 Americans store – or would store – cleaning products in decorative containers, raising avoidable risks at homeEven as safety remains a top stated priority, unsafe storage behaviors continue to climbThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is urging families during National Safety Month to rethink a growing home-organization habit: transferring…
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
-…