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There are two key strategies you can try for getting your children on board with chores. Keep it simple … and challenge them to be part of the solution.
Start by creating a Chore Chart in a central location. Try a chalkboard, bulletin board, or basic sheet of paper set up in a grid: columns for days of week, and rows for family members. Scratch paper with pushpins or reusable Post-its®sticky-notes are great tools – involve the kids by having them write one chore per slip of…
December 6, 2018
Feb. 1 Session: Transformation and Innovation: Driving the Cleaning Products Industry Forward
ACI Convention Set for Jan. 29-Feb. 2, Orlando, FL
Executives from BASF, Pilot Chemical and Procter & Gamble will discuss how resilience and adaptability are the keys to success in a world of ever-shifting economic landscapes and global uncertainties, during the Industry Leadership Panel at the 2024 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.
The panelists also…
October 18, 2023
Agency Rejects “Unnecessary Petition” that Would Have Restricted Polyvinyl Alcohol
American Cleaning Institute Commends EPA for “Sticking to the Science”
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) applauded a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reject a petition requesting increased testing and changing the safety status of a key chemistry used to make concentrated detergent unit-dose packets and sheets from its Safer Choice program.
At issue was a call from a single cleaning…
April 25, 2023
2017 Convention 2017 Mid-Year Meeting2017 ACI Convention RecapThe American Cleaning Institute’s 2017 Convention was the place to be for anyone in the cleaning products industry. The event gathered more than 960 attendees from 180 companies from 28 countries. This annual event continued its tradition of providing great opportunities to network, attend business-to-business meetings and learn about new trends and developments in the industry.Speaker SessionsThe Consumer Panel Presentation…
February 4, 2019
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the promotions of four staff members in its operations, human resources, and government affairs departments.
The promotions include:
Korie Traver to Chief Operating Officer. Korie’s many years of experience in the non-profit sector will assist her greatly as she assumes day-to-day leadership of ACI’s internal operations. Joining ACI in 2019, she previously served as ACI’s Chief Financial Officer and will continue to lead the Institute’s finances…
January 4, 2023
Here's what the cleaning product supply chain is saying about ingredient communication:
"Consumer education is a key part of achieving empowerment through the “right to understand” principle. Education efforts are designed to reach people where they are and creates awareness of the tools and information available."
- Kristin Cordz, Market Actives, LLC, Chair of ACI's Future Leaders
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"Aligning with ACI's industry priority of chemical…
October 4, 2022
Don’t let the crafty kid messes add to your stresses. The American Cleaning Institute offers these tips for cleaning up after your budding Picasso has finished with arts and crafts.
Choose Wisely:
Stock your craft closet with washable paints and markers and water-based craft glue. If any of the coloring mediums get on clothes, simply pretreat the stain with a prewash stain remover and toss the soiled items in the wash.
Finger Paint
Prevention is the key. Use a plastic tablecloth or tape down…
December 6, 2018
On Tap: Navigating Chemical Rulemaking, Carbon Capture, Packaging Policy, Journey to Sustainable Products, Election Preview
ACI to Host Capitol Hill Fly-In Day
Event Registration is Open on ACI’s Website
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is hosting their 2024 Mid-Year Meeting, a members-only event that serves as an opportunity for industry leaders to discuss core legislative, regulatory, international, sustainability and outreach issues in the cleaning products arena.
The ACI 2024 Mid-…
May 8, 2024
The origins of personal cleanliness date back to prehistoric times. Since water is essential for life, the earliest people lived near water and knew something about its cleansing properties - at the very least that it rinsed mud off their hands! Fast forward to the Seventh Century when soap making was an established craft in Europe. Soap maker guilds guarded their trade secrets very closely. Vegetable and animal oils were used with ashes of plants, along with fragrances to enhance the cleaning…
February 8, 2019
Features CDC Expert
Designed to Support Personnel in K-12 Schools and Early Care Education
Schools play a central role in slowing the spread of diseases in communities by providing healthy, safe, and supportive learning environments for students. To support these efforts, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is hosting a webinar covering best practices and key prevention strategies to keep students, staff, and school communities healthy.
The free webinar, “Clean Hands and Spaces,” will be…
July 18, 2022