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Cleaning for GuestsQ. When you have a guest coming over, do you do any of the following to clean your home for them?71% Clean surfaces visible to guests64% Empty trash57% Use a fragrance to make the space smell nice (e.g., use an air freshener, light a scented candle)44% Disinfect high-touch objects (light switches, doorknobs)34% Shove items into a closet or spare room34% Clean surfaces not visible to guests22% Other cleaning9% I don't do anything to clean for guestsCleaning for Cold and…
In honor of National Safety Month, the American Cleaning Institute issues national call-to-action on safe cleaning and laundry product storage
Two recent polls from the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) find while Americans are using more cleaning products due to COVID-19, the majority do not consistently store cleaning products safely.
During National Safety Month, there is an unprecedented need to stay vigilant about safe habits as we clean and launder more frequently.…
ACI Sustainability Goal: Reduce GHG emissions across the cleaning products value chain as part of our industry’s collective efforts to confront climate change.
Q: How can I reduce microplastics in my laundry?A. Laundry does contribute to microplastic pollution. Synthetic fibers can get released in wastewater and can end up in our oceans. However, there are steps you can take to reduce your laundry’s contribution to microplastics:Look for natural fabrics. When looking for new clothing options, it can help to familiarize yourself which the names of popular synthetic materials and consider favoring fabrics that use a higher percentage of natural…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted comments to the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) urging the use of the best available science for the agency’s First Public Review Draft - Public Health Goal (PHG) for 1,4-Dioxane in Drinking Water.ACI emphasized that OEHHA’s proposed cancer safety goal of 0.04 ppb is based on studies and an approach that doesn’t line up with the wider international scientific consensus on how the chemical can impact human health…
Students Will Explore the Science of Product Formulation April 7-8 in DC
ACI Booth Supports New STEM Website, Exploration Clean
Washington, DC, April 2, 2018 – A simple activity will demonstrate how chemistry is essential for creating consumer products – specifically liquid hand soaps – at the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) booth during the USA Science & Engineering Festival April 7-8 in Washington, D.C. …
Dr. Larry Berger, a long-time member of the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Board of Directors and recently retired Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of Ecolab Inc., has been named the 2026 recipient of ACI’s Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award.The award recognizes Dr. Berger’s many years of outstanding service to ACI and the cleaning products industry. He served on ACI’s Board of Directors since 2008, including several years on the Board’s Executive…
Cleaning Product Supply Chain Experts Discuss Industry Priorities Feb. 2
Panelists Include Representatives from P&G, SC Johnson, Henkel, Milliken, Plastipak
2022 ACI Convention, January 31-February 5 in Orlando, FL
Policy and packaging experts from across the cleaning product supply chain will address two key industry priorities – ingredient communication and sustainable packaging – during the ACI Convention Issues Briefing February 2 in Orlando, Florida.
The ACI Convention – the…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) today announced that its President and CEO, Melissa Hockstad, will step down from her position to lead the Consumer Brands Association. Hockstad joined ACI in January 2017 and has led the association for the last eight years. ACI has announced that it will initiate a search to identify a new leader.
Under Hockstad’s leadership, ACI experienced a transformative period of innovation and strategic growth. Her tenure saw the successful…