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Q How Does Cleaning Affect Your Health? A. Personal hygiene and regular housecleaning are essential to good health and cleaning products can help. Frequent handwashing is key to preventing the spread of microorganisms (also known as microbes or germs) that cause many common illnesses. And regular cleaning of surfaces in the home removes dirt and food particles on which germs can grow.In addition, cleaning and disinfecting products that contain an active antibacterial or antimicrobial…
Here at ACI, we have challenged our members to align their corporate climate strategy and targets with the 1.5°C ambition, which strives to reach net-zero global emissions by 2050. Across the cleaning products industry, companies are taking bold action to limit the global average temperature rise to less than 1.5°C.
Reckitt is combating climate change with ambitious plans to reduce its own carbon footprint and reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. One way…
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 know the right way…
Polyvinyl Alcohol Film (PVA/PVOH) Contributes to Concentrated Detergent Products Used by Millions of Households Everyday
Decades of Real-World Science Demonstrate Environmental/Human Safety and Biodegradability of PVA/PVOH
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, issued the following statement in response to a petition from non-governmental organizations calling for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to…
If your plastic dish or container can’t hold its shape in hot water or the microwave, then you may need to recycle it. This is true of most containers that are meant for on-time use only, like takeout containers and those that you purchase food products in, such as yogurt containers.Plastic Food ContainersIf the container is a keeper, make sure it is clean for the next use.WashRemove any leftover food and rinse in hot waterWipe extra grease with a sponge or…
Washington, D.C. – March 14, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has a simple reminder for parents and caregivers: "Packets Up! is accident prevention."
PACKETS UP! is ACI’s consumer safety initiative to help reduce the number of accidents related to liquid laundry packets. As part of its PACKETS UP! program, ACI launched an educational microsite, PACKETSUP.com, which offers resources to encourage safe laundry room practices.
In concert with the annual…
What is the history of soap? And where did cleaning come from?
This history of soap is a long one, dating back thousands of years to Ancient Babylon. Humans have built on that knowledge to create the soaps and detergents we use to clean dishes, laundry, our homes and ourselves today.
Evidence has been found that ancient Babylonians understood soap making as early as 2800 BC Archeologists have found soap-like material in historic clay cylinders from this time. These cylinders were…
Sustainable Feedstocks Initiative: Roadmap to drive the use of more sustainable feedstocks in cleaning products ingredients
1.5°C Challenge: 22 ACI member companies respond to industry challenge to align emissions reduction plans with a net zero (1.5°C) pathway. 62 member companies have publicly committed to reach net zero by 2050 or earlier
Material Circularity Indicator tool: Support member companies’ efforts to improve cleaning product packaging circularity
A new…
Get tips for cleaning your face mask or cloth face covering correctly, as well as when to replace it with a new one.