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Q. I have a really dirty carpet that I'm looking to get clean. What carpet cleaning can I try before calling in a professional?
The easiest way to have a clean carpet is to keep it from getting dirty, by taking off shoes and limiting bringing food in carpeted areas. Once there is a stain, deal with it quickly, using a carpet cleaner, and always make sure to dab at the stain to lift it out instead of rubbing it further into the fibers.…
Choose and properly use the right products to help prevent illness every day!
Keeping your child care facility clean is vital for the health, safety and well-being of children and you. One of the most important steps you can take to reduce the spread of germs (i.e. bacteria, viruses and fungi) is keeping your environment clean throughout the day.
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How to keep your favorite sweaters in tip-top shape
When it's time to put away sweaters for the season, say goodbye to losing a favorite sweater before its prime with these tips from the American Cleaning Institute:
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When choosing a sweater, price is just one consideration.
Construction. Harder, tighter yarns are more durable than soft, loose ones, which tend to stretch easily. That's why a fisherman's sweater is more suited to rugged, outdoor activity and…
Living/Dining Rooms and Bedrooms serve up different types of challenges. Dust and dirt tracked in on shoes ... spill and stains on carpets and upholstery ... rings on wood surfaces. But here again, there are products that meet the challenges.
Use rugs or mats at all entrances to catch dirt and grit that can build up on floors and carpets.
Choose a soft cotton cloth or paper towel for cleaning glass surfaces. Fabric softener on cleaned cloths…
The holidays can do a number on your home! Between house guests, holiday feasts, and kids on school breaks, your house probably need some TLC. Try these tips to clean up and start New Year off on a sparkling clean foot.
Clean Up After House Guests
Give your house’s surfaces a deep clean. Wash all your linens. Vacuum carpets, floors, and baseboards to give yourself a fresh start. Clean out your refrigerator -…
Guidance for the
Risk Assessment of
Enzyme-Containing
Consumer Products
Guidance for the Risk Assessment of
Enzyme-Containing Consumer Products
The information contained in this publication was created and/or compiled by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI)®
and is offered solely to aid the reader. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but
ACI and its member companies do not make any guarantees, representations…
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Cleaning to Control
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Allergies
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Cleaning to Control ALLERGIES and ASTHMA
If you or your child have allergies or asthma, you already know that many things can
bring on, or “trigger,” an asthma flare or episode. Some things that trigger asthma
attacks are called allergens…
ACI and Good Housekeeping’s Second Annual Summit Takes Place October 27
Free, Virtual Event Will Explore the Important Role Cleaning Plays in All Facets of Daily Life
Stay Up to Date on Latest Speaker Updates: https://live.goodhousekeeping.com/discovercleaningsummit
Registration is now open for the second summit hosted by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Good Housekeeping magazine: Discover Cleaning 2021: Cleaning is Caring.
This free, virtual event takes place…
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We're sharing tips on how to care for loved ones, the environment, your community and more through cleaning through our social media channels.
Healthy Schools, Healthy People
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The Healthy Schools, Healthy People program is a collaboration of the American Cleaning Institute and the Centers for Disease…
Some clothes are easier to care for than others. Here are some guides for dealing with tricky fabrics, specific color groups, and links to our supporting topic pages. Explore laundry basics and a how-to list, good detergents, and precautions to take around children on laundry day!
Dark Clothes
Rash Guard…