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Part of ACI’s Sustainability Goal to Value Nature
ACI’s Committed to Supporting Our Members Reach This Ambition
Cleaning Products Industry is Committed to Sustainability
As part of the cleaning product supply chain’s commitment to a more circular economy, the American Cleaning Institute announced a new roadmap for sustainable packaging.
ACI’s ambition for the industry is for all cleaning product packaging to be circular.…
March 28 - April 3, 2021
ACI ‘How to Read a Cleaning Product Label’ Resource Helps Consumers Better Understand Their Cleaning Product Labels
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is celebrating National Cleaning Week by bringing attention to cleaning product labels with #KnowTheLabel.
According to ACI’s latest National Cleaning Survey, 92% of Americans are somewhat or very…
Wash Your Hands the Right WayWet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice.Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them. …
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Child care is essential for millions of working parents and caregivers across the country. The C Is for Clean: Building Blocks of Health Child Care toolkit is designed to serve all members of the child care community, from providers and employees to children and parents/caregivers, echoing public health guidelines for disinfecting, cleaning and reinforcing…
Since so much science is involved in the formulation and evaluation of the cleaning products we use, the American Cleaning Institute wants to help children of all ages understand the difference between these sound scientific studies and “junk science,” in which unproven theories are presented as fact.
How To Clean to Get Your House Ready for Sale!Tips for Getting It Buyer-ReadyWhen a house is for sale, the goal is to make it as attractive as possible to potential buyers. The most cost-efficient way to spruce up the home is to clean it thoroughly. Here's how to clean your house from top to bottom fast.Getting Rid of ClutterMany potential buyers may not see past dirt and clutter. If the house is crowded with the owner's "stuff," they will…
Writing letters, arts and crafts, homework, making a grocery list … it doesn’t really matter how it got there. But if you take a close look around, you’re bound to find pen, marker, pencil or crayon markings on walls, desks, tables and furniture. Here’s how to remove those stains on a variety of surfaces.
Painted Walls and Painted Wood Furniture
Test the washability of the surface by first washing an inconspicuous area. Use a nonabrasive, all-purpose…
How did you do? Find out what what the answers were and why to increase your cleaning and disinfecting know-how.
1. How often should you wash a reusable face covering?
Never, unless someone else is going to use it
After each use
Weekly
Monthly
Just spray it with disinfectant
Why: The CDC recommends washing your face covering routinely. Best practice is after each use. Cloth masks can be washed by machine…
Fabric softeners and enhancers are popular for a reason; they help keep your clothes looking and feeling their best.
What Is It and Why Use It?Fabric softeners (also called fabric conditioners) are a popular type of fabric enhancer, used in laundry to make fabrics feel softer and fluffier, reduce static and wrinkles, and often also add a pleasant scent. They protect fabric, preventing fading, pilling, fuzzing, and…
American Cleaning Institute Responds to New Study Addressing Accidental Exposures to Liquid Laundry Packets
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following response to a new study – published in the journal Pediatrics – that examined calls to poison control centers related to accidental exposures to liquid laundry packets:
"The consensus safety standard designed to help reduce accidental exposures to liquid laundry packets among children…