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This free webinar will be hosted the ACI and the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS).
The event features Kathleen Stanton, ACI Associate Vice President of Technical & International Affairs and fellow co-authors of the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents paper, “Precise Measurement of 1,4-Dioxane Concentration in Cleaning Products: A Review of the Current State-of-the-Art,”. The presentation will outline the group’s research on methodologies…
ACI Unveils ‘Exploration Clean’: Teaching the Chemistry Behind Cleaning
Interactive, Online Resource Targets Middle-School Students
ACI Program Dovetails With Efforts to Promote STEM Education
Site Available at ExplorationClean.org
Orlando, Florida – January 29, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched "Exploration Clean", an online experience aimed at teaching middle-school students the science and chemistry behind…
The sniff test may tell you if you wore enough deodorant, but does not always work when deciding if you need to wash your clothes. What you do, the fabric type, the wear and the weather can play a deciding factor. The American Cleaning Institute offers these tips to help determine if it’s time to wash those bed sheets, jeans, shirts, socks and underwear.
Bed sheets should be washed at least every two weeks, more often if you sweat a lot at…
Originally posted May 2021, updated March 2023
Industry strives to reach net zero global emissions by 2050
ACI drives members toward climate action
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is challenging companies in the cleaning products industry and supporting supply chain to align their corporate climate strategy and targets with the 1.5°C ambition, which strives to reach net-zero global emissions by 2050. Nineteen ACI members have…
Summer’s here, and with it, the increased awareness of, and need for, sunscreen. We need the protection, but our tile floors? Not so much. Fortunately, there are easy ways to clean up when we accidentally slather and spray SPF on surfaces other than our skin.
Clothes
While that’s definitely good news for you and your kids, it sounds like the family wardrobe didn’t make out as well. But don’t fear; most commercially available bug sprays and sunscreens do wash out relatively easily. First,…
Make your own mini-book: The Art of Sciences & Bubbles is now available in a downloadable PDF format.
Combine water and detergent.
Stir well, but do not shake.
For stronger bubbles, add ½ cup corn syrup or glycerin, or more detergent.
Experiment with different brands of dishwashing detergent until you find one that works best for you.
HINT: Playing with bubbles can be messy and slippery! Try blowing bubbles outdoors, near…
What is soap and how does it work?
The sudsy stuff we use every day of our lives is a mystery to most of us. But behind our cleaning products is an array of scientific data and information. This science and chemistry helps to ensure our products work and are safe for you and your family to use. The resources below will walk through what it means to be clean and how the cleaning process works. For more information&…
American Cleaning Institute Statement: New York State Cleaning Product Ingredient Disclosure Regulations
Washington, D.C. – April 25, 2017 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI – www.cleaninginstitute.org) released the following statement in response to regulations announced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation requiring disclosure of chemicals in household cleaning products…