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People don't typically dispose of cleaning products - they use them up. Empty packages can then be recycled or discarded with other household waste. Unused amounts of cleaning products can generally be safely disposed of down the drain or in the trash. That's not the case with all products found around the home. For those products that do require special handling, such as solvent-based paints, used motor oil and certain pesticides, household hazardous waste collection programs are an…
July 11, 2019
Virtual Summit, Held on October 27, Explores the Important Role Cleaning Plays in All Facets of Daily Life
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For the second consecutive year, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Good Housekeeping magazine are hosting the joint Discover Cleaning Summit. This year’s summit, Cleaning is Caring, is designed to address the cleaning concerns of today’s time-pressed consumers and highlight the…
August 30, 2021
Cleaning is much more than just a common chore. It is a way we show we care for ourselves and one another, not only for our physical health but also our mental health.
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans (87%) feel their best, both mentally and physically, when they have a clean home yet, 21% of Americans find cleaning tasks overwhelming. Creating regular cleaning routines and finding ways to break down responsibilities can help make cleaning more manageable. Check out our resources…
April 29, 2024
COVID-19 Cleaning Behavior Findings
Q. What hygiene or cleaning products are you using more now than before the spread of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19?
Total
(N=1,005)
Sept. 2020
(N=1,005)
March 2020
(N=1,005)
Hand sanitizer
72%
72%
59%
Hand soap
60%
62%
69%
Disinfectant wipes
55%
48%
44%
Spray disinfectant
42%
40%
36%
Multi-purpose cleaner
35%
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Toilet or…
March 8, 2021
A new year is a chance for a clean slate and a clean home. Our checklist can help you set a new schedule.
January 13, 2021
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Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning?
78% Every year
8% Every other year
5% Every few years
3% Less often than every few years
7% I never spring clean Q. For which of the following reasons do you not spring clean? (asked among those who never spring clean)
40% My home doesn’t look dirty
39% I’d rather spend my time doing other things
13% I don’t have enough time
7% I don’t…
March 3, 2020
ACI Launches National PSA and Online Resources to Demonstrate Cleaning and Caring Connection
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched Cleaning is CaringTM – a new campaign to communicate the value of cleaning in today’s society as a way to protect one another from the spread of illness and encourage consumers to maintain proper cleaning behaviors adopted during the pandemic.
ACI’s Cleaning is Caring initiative is a reflection of new data that demonstrates a significant…
April 6, 2021
Sustainability
Q. Approximately what percentage of the time that you do laundry do you use cold, warm, and hot water? Please consider the temperature used for the main wash cycle?
44% say they wash their laundry in cold water 50% or more of the time that they do laundry.
30% say they wash their laundry in warm water 50% or more of the time that they do laundry.
23% say they wash their laundry in hot water 50% or more of the time that they do laundry.
Q. How often do you rinse dishes in the…
March 6, 2023
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 less water, and make packaging smaller (to…
December 5, 2018
2018 ACI National Cleaning Survey Results: Spring Cleaning Data
Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning?
76% Every year (among Millennials 73%)
8% Every other year (among Millennials 10%)
7% Every few years (among Millennials 9%)
3% Less often than every few years (among Millennials 5%)
6% I never spring clean (among Millennials 4%)91 percent of Americans and 96 percent of Millennials engage in spring cleaning, with 76 percent of…
February 8, 2019