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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 workstation. Ugh! And then, if…
Q: I have a blouse made of 95% cotton that I need to launder. However, the manufacturer’s care label says professional dry clean only. Does the dry clean only tag really mean it? Why can’t I hand wash or put it in the washing machine?
A: There are many reasons why your garment might have a "professional dry clean only" care label. Washing might harm the buttons or the trim. Or the dyes might run if the garment is washed. In addition, some fabrics, such as cotton, shrink when washed—…
Cleaning products play an essential role in our daily lives. By safely and effectively removing soils, germs and other contaminants, they help us to stay healthy, care for our homes and possessions, and make our surroundings more pleasant.
Promoting Wellness
Regular cleaning and disinfecting can do a good job of removing allergens and germs,…
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…
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Andrew Maier, Melissa J Vincent, Ann Parker, Bernard K Gadagbui, Michael Jayjock
2015
Cleaning Secrets Revealed: 40% of Americans Embarrassed to Admit Last Time They Cleaned Their Toilet
80% of Americans Plan to Spring Clean Annually, Says American Cleaning Institute SurveyNearly 1 in 3 Americans Say They Would be Embarrassed by the Last Time They Washed Their SheetsLearn more about Americans’ Cleaning Habits. View the Survey Results HereSpring cleaning remains a defining American ritual, with a new survey from the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) showing that 80% of Americans plan to spring clean this year.…
BackgroundAntimicrobial ingredients are typically found in antibacterial hand soaps (hand washes) and hand sanitizers (hand rubs). Hand washes and hand rubs are over-the-counter (OTC) topical antiseptic drugs and thus are regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Household antibacterial soaps containing benzalkonium chloride (BAC), benzethonium chloride (BZT), and chloroxylenol (PCMX) remain under FDA’s ongoing review to characterize the safety and effectiveness of topical…
Spanish Language Resources Arms Child Care Center Employees, Caregivers and Children with Targeted Hygiene Best Practices
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The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched a Spanish version of its C is for Clean: Building Blocks of Healthy Child Care Toolkit providing evergreen, easy-to-understand recommendations on disinfecting, cleaning and hygiene protocols to help keep child care centers safe and healthy.
The C is for Clean toolkit…