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Q How Does Cleaning Affect Your Health? A. Personal hygiene and regular housecleaning are essential to good health and cleaning products can help. Frequent handwashing is key to preventing the spread of microorganisms (also known as microbes or germs) that cause many common illnesses. And regular cleaning of surfaces in the home removes dirt and food particles on which germs can grow.In addition, cleaning and disinfecting products that contain an…
One of the main uses for cleaning products is washing clothes and dishes. Each load of clothes and dishes requires water, and energy is often used to heat that water. While one load of laundry or dishes may seem like a small task, when you consider all the times we run the washing machine or dishwasher in a week and multiply that by all the households doing the same thing, it adds up!The good news is that our washing machines and dishwashers are getting more…
ACI Connects at AAFCS About Accident Prevention and Supports Student Service Projects! The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI) met with more than 700 family and consumer sciences educators about accident prevention in the home during the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences’ (AAFCS) 108th Annual Conference & Expo.  For 44 years, AAFCS has worked with ACI to share educational messages and information related to the safe and proper use of cleaning…
Award Recognizes ACI’s Strong Support of Program The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, as a Safer Choice Partner of the Year. ACI was recognized as an outstanding Safer Choice Supporter. EPA’s Safer Choice helps consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products that perform and contain ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment.…
Dr. Steichen Received ACI’s Distinguished Service Award in 2017 Dedicated Industry Scientist, Research Worked Three Decades for Clorox, AkzoNobel The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is mourning the passing of Dr. Dale Steichen, a longtime researcher and scientist within the cleaning product supply chain who was the 2017 recipient of ACI’s Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award. Dale spent more than 30 years within the industry, working for The Clorox Company for 11 years…
Longtime President & CEO of Stepan Company Was Former Chair of Association Board of Directors Mr. Stepan Received Association Distinguished Service Award in 2010 The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is mourning the loss of F. Quinn Stepan, the longtime Chairman, President and CEO of Stepan Company who is regarded as a chemical and cleaning product industry icon. Mr. Stepan passed away on May 13, 2024. Quinn Stepan was a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Soap and…