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Whether you’re having a small dinner party or an all-out bash, there’s probably going to be some straightening up and cleaning before guests arrive and definitely some clean up to do afterward. Pre Party Cleaning Give your home a thorough cleaning, following our room-by-room cleaning guide. Be sure to keep some paper towels or cloths handy for cleaning up the…
A backpack that is well cared for will look better and last longer. And now is the best time to do that cleaning, especially at the end of the school year.
Who Can Join ACI? Membership is open to manufacturers and marketers of household, industrial and institutional cleaning products, their ingredients, and finished packaging; oleochemical producers; and chemical distributors to the cleaning product industry who have any measurable U.S. sales. How to Join ACI For details on specific membership qualifications and dues categories, contact us at…
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are increasingly shaping business decisions across the cleaning products value chain from sourcing and product development to customer expectations and business strategy. But knowing where to start, what matters most, and how different teams contribute can be challenging.ACI Members Only. Wed, 07/01/2026 - 11:00 Wed, 07/01/2026 - 12:00
Don’t Let Your Guard Down While Keeping Clean, Advises Safe Kids Worldwide, American Cleaning Institute COVID-19 cases around the country are on the rise and that trend is expected to continue throughout the holidays. As parents continue to be hypervigilant about keeping their homes as clean as possible during the pandemic, it is likely that there will be an increase in demand for, and use of, household cleaning…
Packets Up! Emphasizes Safe Use of Liquid Laundry Packets Spanish Webpage Helps Reach More Families, Provides Resources for Parents The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched a Spanish version of the Packets Up! Webpage. Now in its eleventh year, the Packets Up! effort works to help reduce the number of unintended exposures to liquid laundry packets among children. The new Packets Up webpage features a whiteboard video, safety clings…
How Should I Load the Dishwasher? Load the dishwasher with plates, bowls, pots and pans on the bottom and glasses and plastic on the top.How should dishes be prepared for the dishwasher?For dishwashers made in the past 10 years, simply scrape off food. You do not need to rinse. This wastes water. Many dishwashers have a "quick rinse" setting that will take the place of rinsing in the sink (and, again, save water.)…
Strategies for Cleaning Success Did you ever think about how the spring-cleaning ritual developed? Before the advent of electricity and a host of other modern conveniences, homes were heated with coal, oil and/or wood, and lit by gas or candlelight. Soot and grime were the natural companions of winter. Once spring arrived, the doors were thrown open, and everything – rugs, furniture, cupboards, curtains and more – was aired out, cleaned out,…
97% Think Cleaning, Hygiene Are Important for Public HealthHealthy Cleaning Priorities: Handwashing, Cleaning Toilets/Showers, Disinfecting SurfacesLearn More about ACI’s 2025 Cleaning Survey ResultsKicking off National Cleaning Week, ACI unveils 2025 as the year of “Cleaning for Health”Nearly all Americans (97%) think cleaning and hygiene are important for public health and…