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Parents: 20 Seconds Could Save You or Your Kids Weeks in Bed this Cold & Flu Season
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We’re already deep into cold and flu season – but it’s never too late to start protecting yourself. Easy step? Keep your hands clean. Consider this: 65% of U.S. parents of children ages 5 and under don’t always wash their hands for at least 20 seconds, according to a new survey by…
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Q. Which of the following cleaning tasks do you enjoy doing the most?
(Top Ranked Response)
24% Laundry
21% Cleaning countertops
21% Vacuuming
17% Dishes
7% Cleaning Furniture
7% Wiping windows
4% Polishing floors
Q. How often, if ever, do you read the instructions on the tag for how to wash your clothes before washing them?
35% All of the time
42% Some of the time
16% Rarely
6% Never
Q. Approximately what percentage of the time that you do laundry do you use cold, warm…
2019 ACI National Cleaning Survey Topline Results:
77% of Households Spring Clean Every Year
On Average, Spring Cleaning Takes Six Days to Finish
33% Do Not Believe They Clean Everything in their Home Often Enough
41% Can’t Remember the Last Time They Cleaned the Fridge
Summary of Key Stats Available Here
Washington, D.C. – March 20, 2019 – Seventy-seven percent of households will spring clean this year, more than ever recorded by the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) …
American Cleaning Institute “Levels of Clean” guide provides actionable guidance to reduce spread of illnessLearn More About ACI's 2025 Fall Survey ResultsAs Americans brace for yet another cold and flu season, a new survey by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) reveals 79% of U.S. households miss key opportunities to reduce the spread of illness through proactive cleaning, leaving them at risk.While 72% of Americans say they change their cleaning habits in some form during cold and flu…
97% Think Cleaning, Hygiene Are Important for Public HealthHealthy Cleaning Priorities: Handwashing, Cleaning Toilets/Showers, Disinfecting SurfacesLearn More about ACI’s 2025 Cleaning Survey ResultsKicking off National Cleaning Week, ACI unveils 2025 as the year of “Cleaning for Health”Nearly all Americans (97%) think cleaning and hygiene are important for public health and the health of our communities and 74% have changed their cleaning habits to improve health, according to survey data…
ACI member sustainability challenge contributes to nonprofit bringing clean water into underserved communities
For the second year, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) led social media challenge, ‘Our Future is Clean,’ highlighted the sustainability efforts across the cleaning products industry. The challenge kicked off on September 17 in coordination with Climate Week and ran through October 31.
To participate, member companies and their staff posted on social media channels with the…
ACI member sustainability challenge contributes to nonprofit bringing clean water into underserved communities
For the third year in a row, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) led social media challenge, ‘Our Future is Clean,’ highlighted the sustainability efforts across the cleaning products industry. The challenge kicked off with the launch of the 2024 ACI Sustainability Report and ran through the month of October.
To participate, member companies and their staff posted on social media…
Associate Vice President, Strategic Communications
Jessica Ek is the Associate Vice President, Strategic Communications at the American Cleaning Institute. Ms. Ek has been with ACI since 2018, playing an essential role in leading the strategy, content creation and management of several websites, a multitude of social media channels and a consumer blog, among others.Prior to joining ACI, Ms. Ek worked for about ten years at the American Nurses Association,…
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