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83% of Households Use Wipes at Least Once a Week 92% of Consumers Have Used a Cleaning, Disinfecting or Sanitizing Wipe ACI Showcases Consumer Survey Data at 2021 World of Wipes Conference Cleaning and disinfection practices experienced during the coronavirus pandemic will likely remain for many Americans, 50 percent of whom say they will continue to frequently disinfect high touch surfaces, according to survey data released by the American Cleaning…
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I've been hoarding disinfectants for the last year. Should I worry about them expiring?The shelf life of disinfectants is approximately 1 year. The one year of effectiveness typically begins with the manufacture date. The expiration date is there because over time the active ingredient (the chemical doing the advertised action) may degrade. After the expiration date the product may no longer be doing the work you expect it to, so make sure to use the product prior to the expiration date.…
Good Picnic Site Stewardship Tips for keeping it clean and pristine A picnic in the park is a true summer pleasure...provided you're not trying to locate a site that's free of someone else's trash. Good stewardship of our parks is everyone's responsibility, even more so now that budget cuts across the nation are affecting park maintenance. Good picnic protocol means leaving the site in pristine condition. All that's required is a little preplanning. And the supplies…
Dishwashers are great time savers. To keep you and your family safe the American Cleaning Institute offers a dozen tips for dishwasher safety: Place sharp items, like knives, with points down in the utensil basket. Carefully place glassware to prevent breaking/chipping. Make sure they can’t rattle against each other when the dishes and glasses are sprayed with the water or when you slide the rack in or out. Avoid overloading. Crowing glasses and plates can cause them to…
Check out the highlights of the 2018 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention in video below, produced by Happi.   The ACI Convention, the cleaning product supply chain’s top global business forum, took place January 29-February 2 at the Grande Lakes Orlando.
Q: Can you use steam mops to clean sealed engineered hardwood floors? A: As a general rule, the hardwood flooring industry does not recommend using steam mops on wood floors of any type. The manufacturers have recommended cleaning practices and solutions, and using other products and machines will void your warranty. Contact the manufacturer of your flooring to get their cleaning recommendations.
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…
The late Dr. David Macinga, who served as Vice President of Product Development and Regulatory Affairs, GOJO Industries, until his passing in June 2023, is the 2024 recipient of the ACI Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award. This posthumous honor is for Dave’s many years of outstanding service to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the cleaning products industry. Dave was actively engaged at ACI in a range of areas, especially the topical…
Dr. James Kim to Lead Technical, Regulatory Department Richard Sedlak, the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Executive Vice President of Technical & International Affairs, is retiring from ACI as of December 31, 2019 after more than 42 years at the association.  As of January 1, 2020, Dr. James Kim, ACI’s Associate Vice President, Science & Regulatory Affairs, will lead the Institute’s technical and regulatory department. “Rich’s vast knowledge,…