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Martha Chapin The following question was asked of 1,777 adults 18+ (664 men and 1,113 women). The independent consumer research study was completed online by Echo Research February 27-March 3, 2013, on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percent.How often, if at all, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning? Every year (72%) – up 10% from 2012 Every other year (5%) Every few years…
Survey Results Q. Approximately how many hours per week, if any, do you typically spend cleaning? 10% Less than one hour 21% 1-2 hours 26% 3-4 hours 15% 5-6 hours 28% 7 hours or more The average number of hours we clean is six, with parents spending 7 hours per week on average.  Q. Which of the following concerns, if any, do you have about cleaning?  38% Preventing illness or allergy symptoms 34% Whether I’m cleaning frequently enough 32%…
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Q. When you first moved to college, how prepared were you for cleaning on your own? 32% said completely prepared 50% said very prepared 14% said somewhat prepared 4% said not very prepared 0% said not at all prepared Q. Now that you are close to the end of your college experience, do you feel prepared to clean on your own? 32% said completely prepared 50% said very prepared 14% said somewhat prepared 3% said not very prepared 1% said not at all prepared Q. Which of the following skills or…
Spaghetti sauce splatter on your shirt, wax drips on the table cloth,and wine spots stain the rug, it can and will happen. And why does the bread always fall butter-side down? But, don’t let worrying about a few stains ruin your dinner. ACI has these cleanup tips for after your feast: Tomato Based Stains Remove as much of the…
Clean water is a critical element of cleaning.  The vast majority of water on Earth’s surface, over 96%, is saline water in the oceans (USGS). Which means, even though water is plentiful there are limited resources of fresh water to relay on. Beyond cleaning, we also need water to drink and to grow food. The average household may use 88,000 gallons of water per year (REU2016). Within your home, faucets and clothes washers make up a significant portion of water use. Source…
In order to get rid of a stain, some detective work is required. Identifying the source of the stain will determine the best way to remove it.
Packets Up! Enfatiza el Uso Seguro de los Paquetes de Detergente Líquido para Lavar Ropa La Página Web en Español Ayuda a Llegar a Más Familias y Proporciona Recursos para los Padres El American Cleaning Institute (Instituto Americano de Limpieza, ACI por sus siglas en inglés) lanzó una versión en español de la página web Packets Up! Ahora en su undécimo año, la iniciativa Packets Up! trabaja para ayudar a reducir la cantidad de exposiciones no deseadas a paquetes de lavandería líquida entre…
One of the best ways to save time cleaning is actually to do it more often. Doing a little cleaning each day will help you stay on top of these tasks and reduce the need for deep cleaning. Our tips can help make cleaning as you go easier.