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After a cleaning product has been used and goes down the drain, its ingredients become part of your household wastewater and are treated by the same wastewater treatment system that treats the other wastes from your home — before the water reaches groundwater or its receiving streams, lakes, estuaries or oceans. Today’s cleaning products are designed to be compatible with a wide variety of wastewater treatment systems in use throughout the…
CleaningInstitute.org/Coronavirus Showcases Information on Proper Hygiene, Cleaning, Disinfection Practices in Wake of Coronavirus Spread
Knowing that hygiene, cleaning and disinfecting products are important tools in preventing the spread of infections, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) website now features a “Cleaning for Coronavirus” page with updated information for consumers and companies alike.
“Targeted hygiene…
ACI member social media challenge contributes to nonprofit bringing clean water into underserved communities
To celebrate the launch of the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) 2022 Sustainability Report, ACI led a social media challenge, ‘Our Future is Clean,’ throughout the month of October.
To participate, member companies and their staff posted on Twitter with the hashtag #OurFutureIsClean, sharing images or videos of the actions they’re taking to be more sustainable,…
Q. During cold and flu season, when, if at all, do you typically change your cleaning habits (i.e. clean more thoroughly or frequently)?
25% said Only if I or someone else in the home is sick
18% said Only if guests are coming over
15% said Only if there is an uptick in illness numbers
2% said Other
27% said I preemptively change my cleaning habits for the whole season
32% said I don’t change my cleaning habits
Q. How…
ACI member sustainability challenge contributes to nonprofit bringing clean water into underserved communities
For the third year in a row, 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 with the launch of the 2024 ACI Sustainability Report and ran through the month of October.
To participate, member companies and…
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Product Safety
Q: Is it safe to mix cleaning products together?
A: Never mix cleaning products, as the ingredients can react to form a toxic gas. It’s important to always use products as directed on the product label.
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The American Cleaning Institute issued the following statement in response to a study published in the journal Pediatrics providing historical data on incidence of children’s exposures to various laundry and cleaning products:The American Cleaning Institute and its members share the goal of keeping children safe and appreciates continued research focused on preventing household injuries. Parents and caregivers should always store …
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released a new report, Rising to an Unprecedented Challenge: The cleaning products industry’s response to COVID-19, which outlines the actions industry leaders have taken in response to the increased demand for cleaning and hand hygiene products and the urgent need to reduce the spread of the virus in hospitals, public transit systems and other public spaces.
In addition to a rapid and massive increase in…