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Understanding and improving the environmental performance of the industry is a key priority for the American Cleaning Institute. As an essential step to reaching this goal, ACI began tracking industry-wide data on member facility operations in 2009 and reported results publicly in our first biennial Sustainability Report in 2011. Since then, ACI has published five reports showcasing our industry work in sustainability and continues to showcase the…
Soap, our first line of defense against harmful germs, actually hasn’t changed much in thousands of years. What may surprise you, though, is that a lot of what we call “soap” today isn’t soap at all.
Cleaning technology has come a long way from the ancient Babylonian way of soap-making. Today’s cleaning products are the result of thoughtful design, experimentation, and safety testing.
The machines we use to clean have also improved, becoming more sustainable and friendly for our environment. So far we have been able to make new cleaning products that allow us to wash in cold water (saving energy from water heating), wash with…
Association Joins Coalition Efforts Urging Leaders to Ensure Manufacturers Can Maintain Operations
ACI CEO Calls on DOJ, FTC to Take Action Against Price Gougers Exploiting Access to Cleaning Products and Ingredients
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is urging government leaders to recognize critical manufacturing, especially the cleaning product supply chain, as “Essential Infrastructure” during the coronavirus crisis.
ACI joined a…
Q. Help! I've mixed my kitchen towels with my bathroom cleaning rags. What should I do?
A. Generally, it is best not to mix the bathroom cleaning cloths with those used to clean food preparation surfaces or dishes. Bathroom cleaning cloths could carry a risk of contamination with fecal, skin-borne or other pathogens.
If you have mistakenly used your bathroom cleaning cloth in the kitchen, rewash your dishes and clean…
Senior Vice President, Communications, Outreach & Membership
Brian Sansoni is the Senior Vice President, Communications, Outreach and Membership at the American Cleaning Institute, the Washington, D.C.-based association representing the cleaning product supply chain.
For more than 20 years, Brian has worked to communicate the value, benefits, safety and sustainability that cleaning products and their…
New professional development event debuts June 11–12 in CincinnatiThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has opened registration for the inaugural ACI Spark Summit, a new professional development event designed specifically for early- and mid-career professionals across the cleaning product supply chain. The two-day meeting will take place June 11-12, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio.ACI members can find registration details online at https://my.cleaninginstitute.org/…
American Cleaning Institute Refreshes “Building Blocks of Health” Toolkit for Nation’s Child Care Centers
Facilities Can Be High-Risk Environments for Germ and Illness Transmission
Toolkit Offers Evergreen Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfecting for the Child Care Community
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The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is launching a refreshed version of its C is for Clean toolkit, a resource for parents and child care workers…