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Think about all the "public" surfaces you touch on your way to work – railings, door handles, coins and tokens, cash machines, elevator buttons and more. Then, when you get to your destination, washing your hands probably isn't the first thing you do. Instead, you probably grab a cup of coffee and turn on your computer. If you power up before you clean up, all the germs and bacteria that commuted with you are transferred from your hands to your…
Our scientific and research programs contribute to the tools, data and insight ACI member companies and legislators use to assess the safety and effectiveness of cleaning products and their ingredients.
Research
ACI and our members share detailed technical information with a variety of audiences as part of our commitment to transparency and product and ingredient stewardship.…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is commending guidance issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), following a Presidential Executive Order, expanding efforts to protect worker health and safety during the ongoing pandemic.
The guidance document issued by the agency includes specific recommendations for workplaces to provide supplies necessary for good hygiene practices and perform routine cleaning and disinfection.
ACI, however…
ACI and Good Housekeeping’s Third Annual Cleaning Summit Takes Place October 26
Register for This Free, Virtual Event at: https://live.goodhousekeeping.com/discovercleaning2022
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Good Housekeeping are coming together again for the 2022 Discover Cleaning Summit: The Clean, Healthy & Happy Home. Registration is now open for the free, virtual event, which will be held on October…
The following questions were asked of 888 American adults (446 men and 442 women). The independent consumer research study was completed August 6-9, 2009, on behalf of The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), by Echo Research. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percent.
How concerned are you about the spread of H1N1 flu virus?
Results:
65% are very or somewhat concerned
35% are not very or not at all concerned
Additional Insights:
Overall, more…
What is Coronavirus
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some of which already circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold. COVID-19 has symptoms associated with respiratory illnesses, including fever, cough and shortness of breath. It spreads like other respiratory illnesses as well, primarily through person-to-person contact.
Cleaning for Coronavirus…
While the weather outside may be frightful during the winter months, by doing a few simple things, you can be sure your health stays delightful. Germs that spread cold and flu can be passed to you, your kids, and others through contact as trivial as opening a door or grabbing your phone.
The Ingredient Naming Translator was generated in order to clarify the various naming conventions that can apply to a single cleaning product ingredient, so that any user of a cleaning product can access information about the ingredient they are interested in.
Please note that the Translator was developed as a comprehensive cross reference of ingredient names encountered during the Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety Initiative. As…
Clean the World Foundation distributes recycled soaps, hygiene products, provides much needed resources to communities in need
ACI Duck Race Takes Place During the 2022 ACI Convention, January 31-February 5 in Orlando, FL
To commemorate National Rubber Ducky Day, January 13, ACI is excited to announce our return to an in-person Charity Duck Race during the 2022 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting & Industry Convention.
The Duck Race will take place…