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Survey Results Were Presented at ACI & Good Housekeeping’s Discover Cleaning: Inside & Out Virtual Summit
Nearly Half of Americans Will Clean and Disinfect More This Flu Season
A new national survey reveals 86 percent of Americans are confident in their cleaning products to help protect against coronavirus. This new consumer cleaning and hygiene research was presented as part of the American Cleaning…
ACI Honors Best 2017 Research Paper Published in Journal of Surfactants and Detergents
Award Presented at AOCS Annual Meeting in Minneapolis
Research that explores new ways for laundry detergents to improve their cleaning performance in lower wash temperatures was honored with the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Distinguished Paper Award, recognizing the most outstanding research to appear in 2017 in the Journal of Surfactants and…
ACI member sustainability challenge contributes to first large-scale Hygiene Bank in the nationThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and its member companies have donated $20,000 to Simply the Basics, helping support the nation’s first large-scale Hygiene Bank. This contribution is the result of ACI’s annual sustainability challenge, ‘Our Future is Clean,’ which showcases how the cleaning products industry is reducing waste and promoting a cleaner future. The…
Check back for upcoming 2018 ACI webinars!
Webinars you may have missed:
Home Clean Home for the Current You, Just in Time for the Holidays
Germ Reduction at Home: Cleaning, Santiizing and Disinfecting
Germ Reduction and Disease Prevention in Schools: Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP
Sustainable Living: Cold Water Saves Initiative
Advancing Awareness of Accident…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding the implementation of a law limiting the amount of 1,4-dioxane that can be present in household cleansing, personal care, and cosmetic products sold or offered for sale in-state.
1,4-dioxane is a byproduct of the manufacturing process for some surfactants contained in cleaning products and detergents and is not an…
Five Great Ways to Show Dad you Care
Does Dad really need another tie for Father’s Day? Is a bottle of after-shave going to ring his chimes? Probably not! So this year, how about something really different? What busy dads are short on is time to care for the “stuff” that fills their lives. Here are some ideas for gifting him with a surprise cleanup.
1. His Grill: A warm grill is easier to clean than a cold one. So fire it up, and then let it cool until slightly warm. Using a…
Q: I have a blouse made of 95% cotton that I need to launder. However, the manufacturer’s care label says professional dry clean only. Does the dry clean only tag really mean it? Why can’t I hand wash or put it in the washing machine?
A: There are many reasons why your garment might have a "professional dry clean only" care label. Washing might harm the buttons or the trim. Or the dyes might run if the garment is washed. In addition, some fabrics, such as cotton, shrink when washed—…
Martha Chapin
The following question was asked of 1,777 adults 18+ (664 men and 1,113 women). The independent consumer research study was completed online by Echo Research February 27-March 3, 2013, on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percent.How often, if at all, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning? Every year (72%) – up 10% from 2012 Every…