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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
The ACI Communications Team is a finalist for PR Team of the Year ACI’s Packets Up! initiative is a finalist in two categories The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is a finalist in three 2025 PR Daily Awards categories. The ACI Communications Team is recognized as a finalist for PR Team of the Year. ACI’s Packets Up! campaign is honored as a finalist in both the Influencer Campaign and Public Health or Safety Campaign categories.The ACI Communications Team includes…
ACI Convention Set for January 27-31, 2025, Orlando, FLBernard Baumohl, Chief Global Economist, Economic Outlook Group and well-known author, will deliver a comprehensive update on the global economy, offering insights into current trends, risks and opportunities during the 2025 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.With his expertise in economic forecasting, Baumohl will shed light on how various factors—such as global growth prospects, inflation trends and…
Experienced Environmental Scientist Joins Leading Cleaning Product Trade Group from EPA, Will Focus on Federal and State Regulatory Strategies The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the appointment of Nathan Sell as Director, Regulatory Science, a new position. In this role, Mr. Sell will be responsible for development and management of research strategies related to the safety of cleaning product ingredients, serve…
Materiality assessments provide a comprehensive evaluation of the risks and opportunities most significant to a company’s mid- to long-term success. In 2015, ACI became one of the first organizations to perform such an analysis on an industry-wide basis. Doing so has allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of the sustainability issues that matter most to companies and stakeholders. Now we are using this…
This Baby Safety Month, ACI Is Helping Parents Picture Pinterest-Worthy Safe Storage SolutionsMore than 50% of Americans say they plan to, would consider or already store laundry products in decorative jars or clear containersDuring Baby Safety Month, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is challenging popular social media trends by offering parents and caregivers laundry room guidance and inspiration that prioritizes the safety of young children.If you search #…
You teach them to read. You teach them to look both ways before crossing the street … and to be kind to others, and to brush their teeth before bed. But have you taught your kids how to do the dishes? Cleaning up after oneself is an important life skill – something that every child should learn, not just to endear themselves to future roommates or spouses, but to feel like a contributing member of the family unit. Children may grumble at first, but ultimately…
Senior Vice President, Communications, Outreach & Membership Brian Sansoni is the Senior Vice President, Communications, Outreach and Membership at the American Cleaning Institute, the Washington, D.C.-based association representing the cleaning product supply chain.  For more than 20 years, Brian has worked to communicate the value, benefits, safety and sustainability that cleaning products and their…
A backpack that is well cared for will look better and last longer. And now is the best time to do that cleaning, especially at the end of the school year.