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Consumers Can Continue to Use Their Detergent Products Safely and Effectively
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association representing the cleaning products industry, issued a statement to clear up any confusion about the impact of a New York State law affecting detergent products that consumers use safely and effectively every day.
The law in question strictly limits trace levels of 1,4-dioxane in detergents and cleaning…
The session will also explore how modern Scope 3 technology platforms and emerging AI-enabled tools are helping companies manage growing data requests, improve data quality, and scale data collection with limited resources.For ACI Members Only.
Mon, 07/13/2026 - 11:00
Mon, 07/13/2026 - 12:00
The American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Communications Team has been recognized as winners in three categories of the MarCom Awards 2023 competition.
ACI’s Class of Clean campaign is a Platinum Winner in the Strategic Communications, Communication Program category. ACI’s influencer work for Class of Clean is a Gold Winner in the Web Based and Social Media Influencer Content Category. ACI’s bilingual laundromat flyer, which is a part of the Packets Up! campaign, is an Honorable Mention Winner…
Q: Is it okay to wash and re-use disposable dishes and utensils? We do a lot of casual entertaining and it seems wasteful to keep buying new.
A: As long as they are washed in hot water with soap, there’s certainly no reason you can’t re-use most disposable plastic dishes and cutlery. Exceptions to reusing disposable tableware include paper, foam or the newer bamboo disposable items. Why? They are too porous and manufacturers…
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,…
ACI serves the growth and innovation of the U.S. cleaning products industry by advancing the health and quality of life of people and protecting our planet. ACI achieves this through a continuous commitment to sound science and being a credible voice for the industry.
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Our scientific and research programs contribute to the tools, data and insight ACI…
Hand hygiene education materials for teaching elementary school children when to wash their hands and why it's important. These include digital copies of the storybook and activity book.
Learn how a local health department from Susanville, CA worked with a middle school Drama Club to help their community learn about the importance of handwashing!
Storybook
Activity Book
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are increasingly shaping business decisions across the cleaning products value chain from sourcing and product development to customer expectations and business strategy. But knowing where to start, what matters most, and how different teams contribute can be challenging.ACI Members Only.
Wed, 07/01/2026 - 11:00
Wed, 07/01/2026 - 12:00