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The sniff test may tell you if you wore enough deodorant, but does not always work when deciding if you need to wash your clothes. What you do, the fabric type, the wear and the weather can play a deciding factor. The American Cleaning Institute offers these tips to help determine if it’s time to wash those bed sheets, jeans, shirts, socks and underwear.
Bed sheets should be washed at least every two weeks, more often if you sweat a lot at night
Pajamas…
Consumers Can Continue to Use Their Detergent Products Safely and Effectively
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association representing the cleaning products industry, issued a statement to clear up any confusion about the impact of a New York State law affecting detergent products that consumers use safely and effectively every day.
The law in question strictly limits trace levels of 1,4-dioxane in detergents and cleaning…
Are You Dialing Up New Innovations in the Marketplace? Join Us at ACI’s Convention
ACI Convention Set for Jan. 29-Feb. 2, Orlando, FL
The theme of the 2024 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting & Industry Convention is “Advancing Cleaning Innovation.” Demonstrate how your product, chemistry or technology is doing just that at the ACI Innovation Showcase. This is a must-attend event at the ACI Convention which brings together key decision makers from across…
Melissa Hockstad joins ACI Jan. 1, 2017
Washington, D.C. – November 21, 2016 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors has announced that Melissa Hockstad will become President and CEO of ACI, effective January 1, 2017.
Current President & CEO Ernie Rosenberg, who announced in May 2016 his decision to step down, will serve as advisor to ACI through January 2018.
Ms. Hockstad comes to ACI with extensive…
Corey Brooks Pace promoted from Director to In-House CounselNew hire will expand ACI’s Operations TeamThe American Cleaning Institute announced a promotion and new addition to the Legal and Operations departments, elevating and expanding ACI’s capabilities as the leading trade association for the cleaning product industry.Corey Brooks Pace, Esq. has been promoted to In-House Counsel, and new hire Neo Morake will join the Operations team.“A strong ACI starts with our people,” said Jennifer Abril…
Cleaning on your own for the first time can be both exciting and challenging. You have the freedom to decide how and when to clean your space, but you also have to take care of everything yourself. Or, you may be living with roommates and negotiating sharing cleaning tasks. Whether you are moving out of your parents' house, starting college, or living on your own for the first time, you need some basic skills and knowledge…
Q. I grab the dish liquid instead of the dishwasher detergent and now have more suds that I bargained for. What do I do?A. It happens to best of us. Here are your best next steps for cleaning up:If you catch this mistake before running the dishwasher, remove the dish liquid from the dispenser by wiping it out with a dry paper towel. You may need to follow up with a damp towel to remove any excess soap residue.If you have run the dishwasher and…
Associations Publish New Guidance for Professional Applications Using Enzyme-Based Cleaning Products
Guidance helps manufacturers of professional cleaning products containing enzymes in their risk assessment and management processes
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), A.I.S.E. (International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products), AMFEP (Association of Manufacturers & Formulators of Enzyme Products) and HCPA (Household & Commercial Products Association) published a new industry guidance intended to…
Will Represent Cleaning Products Industry on Panel Providing Guidance to Commerce Dept., USTR
Kathleen Stanton, Associate Vice President, Technical & International Affairs at the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has been appointed to the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Health/Science Products and Services (ITAC 3).
The Committee provides detailed policy and technical advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary …
Think about all the "public" surfaces you touch on your way to work – railings, door handles, coins and tokens, cash machines, elevator buttons and more. Then, when you get to your destination, washing your hands probably isn't the first thing you do. Instead, you probably grab a cup of coffee and turn on your computer. If you power up before you clean up, all the germs and bacteria that commuted with you are transferred from your hands to your…