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The following question was asked of 1,000 adults (447 men and 553 women). The independent consumer research study was completed online by Echo Research February 29-March 4, 2012, on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent. How often, if at all, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning? Every year (62%) Every other year (8%) Every few years (7%) Less often than…
Interactive, Online Resource Targets Middle-School Students ACI Program Dovetails With Efforts to Promote STEM Education Site Available at ExplorationClean.org The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched "Exploration Clean", an online experience aimed at teaching middle-school students the science and chemistry behind cleaning. This is the first step in creating a platform containing educational modules for children describing the…
If you have children, there are chores they can do, like cleaning their room, to help pitch in too. Through cleaning, they also learn to be responsible for their things and care for their belongings.
Communications & Outreach CommitteeProvides advice and counsel on communication and outreach messages, programs and activities on behalf of the ACI membership. These efforts showcase the value and benefits of cleaning products and their chemistries, inform the public about the safe and proper use of products and demonstrate the industry’s commitment to sustainability.Future Leaders BoardActs as a change agent tasked with keeping ACI on the cutting edge…
A clean workplace helps contribute to employee health and well-being. Clean Workspace A clean workspace can keep you from organized and efficient as well as keeping you from getting sick. Learn More Clean Hands at Work Work is a place where…
Q. The cold weather means I get to wear my favorite scarf. I noticed that it smells a little musty. What is the best way to clean it? Wash it right – Most people never think to wash their scarves, they’re the bed skirts of fashion. But we wear them next to our skin, so they get oil and perfumes on them which can cause fabric damage. A scarf you wear most days should be washed every couple weeks especially during the cold season. And if you clip of the care label before tying on a new one, snap…
  As a parent or caregiver, you play an essential role in the safety of your children. You have probably thought about car seat safety, cords on window coverings, and how to prevent drowning or burns. But what about laundry safety?  The American Cleaning Institute created an activity sheet to help you teach children that laundry packets are not toys. Children act fast and accidents can happen in an instant. Accidents involving liquid laundry packets can…
Q: How do I deep clean the fridge and how often should I do it?A. If you have the Owner's Manual, follow the cleaning instructions. If you don't have the Manual, just follow these easy steps:InteriorUnplug the fridge and slide a coil brush under the unit’s kick plate to remove dust.Empty the contents of the entire fridge. Toss anything past its prime.Remove the drawers and scrub with a sponge, warm water and liquid dish soap.Spray the (now empty) interior with a multi…
Agency Urged to Improve Consumer Education, Outreach on Proper Recycling The cleaning product supply chain supports efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance useful data collection and analysis that will identify factors that contribute to effective recycling programs, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). ACI was responding to two requests for information (RFIs) from the EPA’s Office of…
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…