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The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched a redesigned website for the Cold Water Saves initiative, a joint effort of ACI and The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) to promote the power of cold water washing. Originally launched in 2016, Cold Water Saves aims at increasing the number of laundry loads that are done on cold as compared to hot, since 90% of the energy used to wash clothes goes to heating the water. With today’s laundry technologies, both in detergents and machines, we can get…
Agency Rejects “Unnecessary Petition” that Would Have Restricted Polyvinyl Alcohol American Cleaning Institute Commends EPA for “Sticking to the Science” The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) applauded a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reject a petition requesting increased testing and changing the safety status of a key chemistry used to make concentrated detergent unit-dose packets and sheets from its Safer Choice program. At issue was a call from…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) praised steps taken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow consumers to more easily access information about ingredients in antimicrobial pesticide products, such as disinfectants. EPA announced that “consumers will be able to view inert ingredients for certain products by following a QR code or website link included on a product’s label. An inert ingredient is any substance other than an active ingredient that is intentionally included in a…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) -- in collaboration with International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products (A.I.S.E.), Association of Manufacturers and Formulators of Enzyme Products (AMFEP) and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) -- developed a factsheet on the role of enzymes in detergent products. “The aim of this factsheet is to explain the role of these important ingredients, their environmental benefits and specific applications in a…
Experienced Membership Professional Joins Leading Cleaning Product Trade Group The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the appointment of John Fawkes as Manager, Membership. In this role, Mr. Fawkes will be responsible for the development and implementation of activities to promote member retention, growth, and engagement. Previously, he held key membership positions at the Household & Commercial Products Association and International Franchise Association. “John comes on…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) called on the U.S. Senate to approve President Biden’s nomination of Michael Regan to be the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The letter noted that, “As Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Mr. Regan has gained a reputation of being a thoughtful, knowledgeable, capable and accomplished leader, traits that have earned him bipartisan support for his nomination. His previous experience within EPA…
Polyvinyl Alcohol Film (PVA/PVOH) Contributes to Concentrated Detergent Products Used by Millions of Households Everyday Decades of Real-World Science Demonstrate Environmental/Human Safety and Biodegradability of PVA/PVOH The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, issued the following statement in response to a petition from non-governmental organizations calling for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to…
New recommendations enable families to choose the appropriate laundry care to meet their household’s needs. Did you know there are different levels of laundry? The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released new science-based recommendations on laundry practices to help consumers understand how to help care for their families. The new guidelines come as industry has seen an increase in consumer questions related to laundry best practices in light of COVID-19…
The American Cleaning Institute, Consumer Healthcare Products Association have been calling for the temporary guidance withdrawal, citing quality and safety concerns as well as stabilized supply chains The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) praise the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for announcing the withdrawal of its temporary guidance for the manufacturing of alcohol-based hand sanitizer products. At the…