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Feb. 3 Session: Wall Street to Main Street: Cleaning Products in the Post-COVID Era ACI Convention Set for Jan. 31-Feb. 5, Orlando, FL Executives from Credit Suisse and Euromonitor International will bring informed perspectives from both the financial and consumer sectors to answer top of mind questions during a special session at the 2022 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention. “Wall Street to Main Street: Cleaning Products…
Germ Reduction in Schools Focus of Lunch and Learn Webinar Resources, Recording and Additional Webinars Available Online ACI’s second Lunch and Learn Webinar, Germ Reduction and Disease Prevention in Schools: Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP on August 9, shared tips and resources to help educators and school nurses reduce germs at school and improve student health. Good hand hygiene behavior can help students stay healthy and in school…
Senior Vice President, Communications, Outreach & Membership Brian Sansoni is the Senior Vice President, Communications, Outreach and Membership at the American Cleaning Institute, the Washington, D.C.-based association representing the cleaning product supply chain.  For more than 20 years, Brian has worked to communicate the value, benefits, safety and sustainability that cleaning products and their…
Steve Tanner is the 2022 recipient of the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the cleaning product supply chain and to ACI. Mr. Tanner is currently Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arylessence, Inc. As a business leader, Steve has always encouraged close working partnerships among major consumer product companies, manufacturers, ingredient…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), Consumer Brands Association (Consumer Brands), and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regarding waiver guidance pertaining to a law that limits the amount of 1,4-dioxane that can be present in household cleansing products sold or offered for sale in New York State. In the comments, the associations specifically asked NYSDEC…
Q: My son's sneakers always get so dirty in summer. Can I launder them in the washing machine?  A: Most shoe manufacturers discourage machine washing sneakers. Some detergents and the machine's agitation may damage many leathers and adhesives. But, some shoes can be cleaned in your washing machine. Your best bet is to read and follow the care instructions inside the sneaker. If there are no instructions, here are some basic instructions for cleaning…
For best results, always read and follow label directions on cleaning products. Labels will give specific instructions for types of surfaces the cleaner should or shouldn't be used on, how much to use and how to use the product. Also, read and follow the use and care guides that come with fixtures, appliances and other surfaces. Do not mix cleaning products. Products which are safe when used alone can sometimes become dangerous if mixed with other…
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 United States,…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) hosted its largest Capitol Hill fly-in event on June 14 for member companies to engage with congressional offices on the need to establish a national standard for cleaning product ingredient communication. As consumers seek more information about their cleaning products, a national labeling standard for cleaning product ingredients would ensure this information is consistent, transparent,…
University of Delaware Distinguished Professor Honored with Glycerine Innovation AwardHonor from American Cleaning Institute, Clean Fuels Alliance America Recognizes Innovative Glycerine-Based Lignin Deconstruction ProcessAn innovative glycerine-based lignin deconstruction process – which has enhanced biorefinery economics - is being honored with the 2025 Glycerine Innovation Award.This year’s recipient is Dr. Thomas H. Epps, III, Allan & Myra Ferguson Distinguished…