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Video Highlights Product Benefits, Proper Safety Practices for Parents and Caregivers
A new animated video released by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) helps consumers understand the packaging and safety innovations behind a product that helped revolutionize the common laundry routine: liquid laundry packets.
For nearly a decade, liquid laundry packets have risen in popularity by offering a simpler and more sustainable solution in the form of pre-measured packets…
American Cleaning Institute 2011 Parents’ & Kids’ Handwashing Attitudes & Behaviors Study Findings
The following questions were asked of 521 parents of children 8-17 years old and 512 children 8-17 years old. Children were not those of parents surveyed. The online survey was conducted by Russell Research between September 7-13, 2011, on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute.
Children’s Survey Highlights:
Which of the following are reasons…
ACI-Commissioned Poll Results Reinforce Importance of Using Disinfecting Sprays, Wipes As Directed to Ensure Virus Kill
8 in 10 Americans Are Confident in Ability of Cleaning Products to Protect Against Coronavirus
A new poll conducted for the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) finds that four in ten Americans are not properly allowing disinfectant sprays and wipes to kill the viruses and germs that can make us sick.
The survey, conducted by Ipsos for ACI (…
The Issue:Cleaning products are an essential part of keeping our public spaces and homes safe and clean. Consumers want to know what is in these products and how they work to be more confident in their effectiveness. Cleaning product manufacturers are providing more information than ever before about product ingredients to meet that need. They are committed to making cleaning product ingredient information easily accessible and understandable,…
Best Selling Author Ben Nemtin to Speak Feb. 4
ACI Convention Set for Jan. 31-Feb. 5, 2022, Orlando, FL
Ben Nemtin, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?, will give a keynote address at the 2022 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.
Nemtin’s presentation, “5 Steps to Make the Impossible Possible,” will take place February 4 during ACI’s Convention Week, January 31-February 5, 2022, at the Grande Lakes Orlando in…
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Learn about ACI's ongoing social media efforts, including the Cleaning Is Caring campaign.
Wed, 08/10/2022 - 13:00
Wed, 08/10/2022 - 14:00
The 2016 ACI Convention & 90th Anniversary Celebration at Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida is your opportunity for high-level business interaction and networking with some of the most influential companies in the world.
The American Cleaning Institute kicked off 2016 with its 90th Anniversary Celebration at the Annual Convention. The Convention attracted over 930 attendees from 177 organizations and 30 different countries to network and make…
Q: I know that hard water can leave mineral deposits that cause spotting on glassware. Does very hard water also inhibit a detergent's ability to dissolve completely? Is the fine powder-like film residue on dishware actually the remains of undissolved detergent?
A: That white deposit is not undissolved detergent. It is a film residue caused by the hard-water minerals that remain after the water has evaporated – the same culprit that causes spotting! To prevent either from…
The origins of personal cleanliness date back to prehistoric times. Since water is essential for life, the earliest people lived near water and knew something about its cleansing properties - at the very least that it rinsed mud off their hands! Fast forward to the Seventh Century when soap making was an established craft in Europe. Soap maker guilds guarded their trade secrets very closely. Vegetable and animal oils were used with ashes of plants, along with fragrances to enhance the …
Survey Results
Q. Approximately how many hours per week, if any, do you typically spend cleaning?
10% Less than one hour
21% 1-2 hours
26% 3-4 hours
15% 5-6 hours
28% 7 hours or more
The average number of hours we clean is six, with parents spending 7 hours per week on average.
Q. Which of the following concerns, if any, do you have about cleaning?
38% Preventing illness or allergy symptoms
34% Whether I’m…