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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…
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…
Litchfield Middle School Students Promote Lifelong Lessons on Handwashing and Hygiene
"Healthy Schools, Healthy People" Award Given by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Minnesota FCCLA Chapter Teaches 500 Children about Hand Hygiene and the Benefits of Cleaning Products
A group of Minnesota middle-schoolers knows a thing or…
The workshop series will focus on implementing hands-on science lessons in the classroom using the 5E Instructional Model and CEF’s You Be The Chemist™ Activity Guides.
When it comes to healthy eating, making smart food choices is just one-half of the equation. The other half is using safe procedures for food preparation, serving and storage. Food that is mishandled can lead to foodborne illnesses. And because bacteria are everywhere, cleanliness is a major factor in preventing foodborne illness.
There are Four Steps for Food Safety – Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill:
Clean
Wash your hands. To do the job properly, wet hands with warm,…
Kitchen KnivesA rule of thumb in safe food preparation is to be sure you don’t cut raw meat, poultry or fish on the same surface without thoroughly cleaning it between uses. The same is true for your knife. Wash your knife with dish soap and hot water after each use. Rinse with clear water. Air-dry or pat dry with clean paper towels.Typically you should wash hollow-handled knives by handHandle kitchen knives carefully by their handles; don’t pile them into the…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement by Richard Sedlak, Executive Vice President, Technical & International Affairs, on a final rule by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) governing consumer hand sanitizer products and ingredients:
"Hand sanitizers are a critical part of healthy hand hygiene routines for millions of people every single day. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and…
March 6 Event Brings Together Experts on 1,4-Dioxane Research Methodologies
The latest research examining proper test methods to measure levels of the manufacturing by-product 1,4-dioxane in consumer products will be highlighted in a free webinar hosted by the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) and the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).
“Handle with Care: Methods for Measuring 1,4-dioxane Concentration in Cleaning…
Cleaning Products Trade Association Welcomes Catherine Anderson as Meetings and Convention Coordinator, and Natalie D’Apolito as Communications and Outreach Coordinator.
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the cleaning products supply chain, announced the appointment of Catherine Anderson as Meetings and Convention Coordinator and Natalie D’Apolito as Communications and Outreach Coordinator.
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