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This Baby Safety Month, ACI Is Helping Parents Picture Pinterest-Worthy Safe Storage SolutionsMore than 50% of Americans say they plan to, would consider or already store laundry products in decorative jars or clear containersDuring Baby Safety Month, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is challenging popular social media trends by offering parents and caregivers laundry room guidance and inspiration that prioritizes the safety of young children.If you search #laundryroomgoals on Instagram,…
What’s Moving the Needle in the Cleaning Product Supply Chain? Find Out at the 2022 ACI Convention, January 31-February 5 in Orlando, FL Are you interested in innovations that will move the needle in the cleaning product supply chain? Join us during the Innovation Showcase at the 2022 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting & Industry Convention. The Showcase will take place February 2 during ACI’s Convention Week, January 31-February 5 at the Grande Lakes…
Q: I suspect that our new backyard has some poison ivy. If I wear gloves, long sleeves and long pants to protect me, how do I clean these clothes when I'm finished gardening so I don't spread the poison ivy?  A: You are right to be concerned. Poison ivy produces a resin called urushiol. This resin is the culprit that triggers allergic rash reactions in most people. When it remains on unwashed clothing, it is still active. Avoid touching your clothes with bare hands or…
Brian Sansoni Henkel, Novozymes Executives Elected to American Cleaning Institute Board of Directors Eric Schwartz   Cynthia Bryant WASHINGTON, D.C., November 18, 2011 – The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI) Board of Directors welcomed executives from Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. and Novozymes as its newest members of ACI’s governing body. Eric Schwartz (pictured top), General…
Surfactants (yellow) cause water to lose surface tension, which is what keeps water separate from other materials Have you ever seen a bead of water sitting on a surface? This is because water has a property called surface tension. This tension causes water to form a bead on the surface of things like glass or fabric. You can see surface tension at work by placing a drop of water onto a counter top. The drop will hold its shape and will not spread. In order to clean the dirt…
ACI member manufacturers are actively conducting studies and working with the FDA to reinforce the safety and efficacy of these products  The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) refuted recent comments made by activist groups challenging the safety and effectiveness of lawfully marketed antibacterial soaps and ingredients.   Contrary to the assertions raised by these groups, led by the Green Science Policy Institute in comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released the following statement on the election of former Vice President Joseph Biden to be the 46th President of the United States, quoting Melissa Hockstad, ACI President & CEO: “We congratulate Vice President Biden and Senator Harris on their election as the next President and Vice President of the United States of America. “The American Cleaning Institute, representing the cleaning product supply chain, looks forward to working with the new…