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The origins of personal cleanliness date back to prehistoric times. Since water is essential for life, the earliest people lived near water and knew something about its cleansing properties - at the very least that it rinsed mud off their hands! Fast forward to the Seventh Century when soap making was an established craft in Europe. Soap maker guilds guarded their trade secrets very closely. Vegetable and animal oils were used with ashes of plants, along with fragrances to enhance the
This week is National Poison Prevention Week and we are raising awareness about the precautions to take now to help create a safe environment year-round.
Board Welcomes Five New Directors Suzanne Carroll, Senior Vice President, Home and Personal Care, Nouryon is the newly elected Vice Chair of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors, joined by Sean Moriarty, Vice President and General Manager, Surfactants, Stepan Company, as ACI Board Treasurer. The Board elected its new officers and five new Directors at its latest meeting. The executives from across the cleaning product…
You teach them to read. You teach them to look both ways before crossing the street … and to be kind to others, and to brush their teeth before bed. But have you taught your kids how to do the dishes? Cleaning up after oneself is an important life skill – something that every child should learn, not just to endear themselves to future roommates or spouses, but to feel like a contributing member of the family unit. Children may grumble at first, but ultimately…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, issued the following statement in response to research published by the activist group Environmental Working Group in the journal Chemosphere – and related news coverage – discussing the potential effects of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in cleaning products: The proper use of cleaning products contributes to…
Life's messy. Have a stain you're not sure how to get out? How to remove stains from clothes:Deal with it as early as possible. The less time a stain has to soak in, the easier it will be to remove, although there are ways to remove old stains out of clothes as well.Pre-treat with a stain remover, then let it soak in.Launder according to the fabric care instructions. Regular…
Clear definitions, compliance safeguards, and technical refinements needed for regulatory certainty and equity  Industry making great strides to remain in compliance while continuing to provide effective and safe products  The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding the agency’s proposed 1,4-Dioxane limits for household cleansing, personal care…
Q. My daughter's teddy bear has seen better days. How can I get it clean?A. Teddy bears are objects of unconditional love. They snuggle into beds at night. They travel in backpacks, in car seats and on airplanes. They endure sticky fingers, dusty corners, and gooey kisses. They've even been known to stand in for pacifiers and chew toys. It's no wonder that this best buddy could use a bath!Start by vacuuming off any dust and loose grime. Then check for split seams; repair them…