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The Global Cleaning Product Supply Chain’s Top Event Takes Place Jan. 27-31 at the Grande Lakes Orlando New Video Demonstrates Why Companies Do Business at ACI We consider ACI an incubator for collaboration.” “It’s where I come to meet with customers and co-suppliers and an opportunity to network.” Registration for the 2025 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention will open October 2, 2024. The global cleaning product supply…
Half of U.S. households complete four or more loads of laundry each weekMost Americans sort their clothes before washing, a crucial step for preserving garment qualityACI has released an updated guide on using laundry softeners and enhancersTo mark National Laundry Day – April 15 – the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) unveiled new survey findings that shed light on how U.S. households approach laundry. From frequency of washes to preferred products, Americans continue to adapt…
The American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Communications Team has been recognized as a finalist in three Ragan Communications Awards ‒ Ragan’s PR Daily Awards, PR Daily’s 2023 Content Marketing Awards and PR Daily’s Media Relations Awards. The award recognitions stemmed from ACI’s Class of Clean campaign. Class of Clean: The College Student’s Guide To Cleaning was recognized in the Integrated PR & Marketing category of Ragan’s PR Daily Awards. ACI’s…
Life's messy. Have a stain you're not sure how to get out? How to remove stains from clothes:Deal with it as early as possible. The less time a stain has to soak in, the easier it will be to remove, although there are ways to remove old stains out of clothes as well.Pre-treat with a stain remover, then let it soak in.Launder according to the fabric care instructions. Regular stains should come…
New data released through the standards-setting body ASTM International show a substantial decline in the rate of young children’s exposures associated with liquid laundry packets. This shows the interventions are working. Progress has been made, yet there is more work to be done. An ASTM subcommittee, which met June 12 in Washington, D.C., reviewed data collected from 2017. The December 2015 publication of ASTM's liquid laundry packets voluntary safety standard contains a strong set of…
BackgroundAntimicrobial ingredients are typically found in antibacterial hand soaps (hand washes) and hand sanitizers (hand rubs). Hand washes and hand rubs are over-the-counter (OTC) topical antiseptic drugs and thus are regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Household antibacterial soaps containing benzalkonium chloride (BAC), benzethonium chloride (BZT), and chloroxylenol (PCMX) remain under FDA’s ongoing review to characterize the safety and effectiveness of topical…
American Cleaning Institute Showcases Manufacturers Increasing Production, Altering Production Lines, Donating to Those in Need A new video produced by the American Cleaning Institute profiles how its member companies throughout the cleaning product supply chain contributed in numerous ways to help battle against the spread of COVID-19. “Week after week, we continue to see examples of the amazing contributions of ACI member companies, be it…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), Consumer Brands Association (Consumer Brands), and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regarding waiver guidance pertaining to a law that limits the amount of 1,4-dioxane that can be present in household cleansing products sold or offered for sale in New York State. In the comments, the associations specifically asked NYSDEC…