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ACI member sustainability challenge contributes to nonprofit bringing clean water into underserved communities For the second year, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) led social media challenge, ‘Our Future is Clean,’ highlighted the sustainability efforts across the cleaning products industry. The challenge kicked off on September 17 in coordination with Climate Week and ran through October 31. To participate, member companies and their staff posted on…
Q. American Heart Health Month has inspired me to use my treadmill (for exercise, not a clothes rack!) How do I clean it? Keeping your treadmill and other exercise equipment clean is important for maintenance and safety. Fortunately, it’s easy. (Much easier than keeping up with a rigorous exercise routine.) Just follow these steps and you’ll be off and running! Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe away sweat on the deck, handrails and conveyer belt after every use. Once a week, use a damp, clean…
Litchfield Middle School Students Promote Lifelong Lessons on Handwashing and Hygiene  "Healthy Schools, Healthy People" Award Given by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Minnesota FCCLA Chapter Teaches 500 Children about Hand Hygiene and the Benefits of Cleaning Products  A group of Minnesota middle-schoolers knows a thing or two about teaching the meaning of…
Leandro Ruiz Fernandez joins as Policy Manager, Government Affairs The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, announced the appointment of Leandro Ruiz Fernandez as Policy Manager, Government Affairs.In his role, Ruiz will be responsible for tracking and researching policy and political developments, representing ACI at public and coalition venues, and communicating with policy makers at the…
Our Future Is Clean is ACI’s campaign highlighting the cleaning products industry’s efforts toward a clean, sustainable world and to promote consumers’ health and well-being.  ACI is proud to lead an industry movement involving the biggest companies in the cleaning product sector. Working collectively, our 160-plus members are harnessing our combined influence to seek ways to address the sustainability challenges facing the world today. If…
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
Understand the language of soaps and detergents. ALCOHOL: A class of organic compounds containing one or more hydroxyl groups. The alcohols used in light duty and liquid laundry detergents are isopropanol or ethanol (ethyl alcohol). These alcohols are used at low levels in liquid detergent formulations to control viscosity, to act as a solvent for other ingredients, and to provide resistance to low and freezing temperatures encountered in shipping, warehousing, and use. &…
Ingredient labels contain a lot of information. They have a list of ingredients, but they also need room for directions and important safety messages. Smart consumers can get additional information from company websites to find out more about those ingredients, including where they are sourced and the role they play in making that product effective. Learn more about the formulations in your favorite soaps and home cleaning products with these resources…
November 2003 SDA National Cleaning Survey: Survey Shows Half Have Never, Ever Read Laundry InstructionsMay 2003 SDA National Cleaning Survey: Clean Homes Catch A Buyer's Eyes, Survey Says2003 SDA Spring Cleaning SurveyFebruary 2003 SDA National Cleaning Survey: For Valentine's Day, SDA Advises Couples to Spread Love, Not Germs2003 SDA New Year's Cleaning Survey: Cleaning House…