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What is Monkeypox? According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), monkeypox is a viral disease in the same family of viruses as the one that causes smallpox, although milder. It can be spread through close contact with a person with monkeypox or touching objects, fabrics, and surfaces that have been used by someone with monkeypox. There is currently an outbreak that has reached several countries and most U.S. states, which is being closely monitored by public…
Proper storage of all cleaning products is a daily practice that can help prevent accidents in the home. In particular, liquid laundry packets need to be used and stored as directed and kept out of reach of children.  As liquid laundry packets came onto the market, sales greatly increased due to the ease and convenience of use. In 2015, a multi-stakeholder group gathered to develop a safety standard for these products. Safety measures include: Label features such as safety icons…
Washington, D.C. – November 13, 2018 – On average, Americans spend approximately six hours per week cleaning their homes, with more than a quarter (28 percent) spending over seven hours straightening up.  However, roughly a third of us are concerned if it’s enough and if we’re cleaning correctly, according to survey results compiled by the American Cleaning Institute.  2018 ACI National Cleaning Survey Stats on Cleaning Habits:   28 percent clean their…
In State of the Association Address, ACI Board Chair Eric Reynolds Calls on Cleaning Product Supply Chain to Help “Shape the Future Together”ACI Focused on Clearing Up Regulatory Roadblocks to Chemical Innovation, Promoting Policymaking Focused on Sound ScienceSays Industry is “Serving People, Improving Lives” as ACI Readies for 100th AnniversaryThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is well-equipped to confront marketplace challenges that lie ahead for the cleaning product…
ACI and Good Housekeeping’s Second Annual Summit Takes Place October 27 Free, Virtual Event Will Explore the Important Role Cleaning Plays in All Facets of Daily Life Stay Up to Date on Latest Speaker Updates: https://live.goodhousekeeping.com/discovercleaningsummit Registration is now open for the second summit hosted by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Good Housekeeping magazine: Discover Cleaning 2021: Cleaning is Caring. This free, virtual event takes place Wednesday, October…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may be on the brink of banning safe and effective products, essentially eliminating consumer choice for millions of Americans. Every day, antibacterial soaps are used in homes, offices, schools, child care centers and many other commercial settings. Yet a recent announcement by FDA cast an unrealistically dark picture of this category of products that have been on the shelves for decades. Specifically, FDA issued a final rule governing particular active…