Q. How likely are you, if at all, to do the following while gathering with friends and family during the holiday season?
89% will frequently wash their hands with soap and water
79% will use hand sanitizer
69% will disinfect frequently touched surfaces
53% will socially distance
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Roles and Responsibilities of Cleaning At Home
Q. If you have any cleaning disputes in your household, what are they about?
30% Messy spaces
23% Dishes
21% Frequency of cleaning
19% Thoroughness of cleaning
12% Laundry
1% Other
30% I don’t have disputes regarding cleaning in my home
Q. Of all the pandemic related behaviors, which ones will you continue in the future?
76% Frequently washing hands with soap and water
57% Using hand sanitizer frequently
50% Disinfecting frequently touched surfaces
39% Wearing a mask
37% Staying socially distanced
21% Other
9% Will not continue with any behaviors
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)
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Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning?
Q. When purchasing or using cleaning products from a store, do you look for information about ingredients in those products? If so, where?
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Q. Which of the following cleaning tasks do you enjoy doing the most?
(Top Ranked Response)
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Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning?
ACI conducted a national survey in 2017 among 1,000 parents and caregivers, half with children under the age of 4, which gathered insights about current laundry safety habits among parents with young children. While highlighting positive behaviors to prevent accidental exposures, the findings also point to a need for further education.
Below are the results from the survey: