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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…
March 6, 2023
The following questions were asked of 888 American adults (446 men and 442 women). The independent consumer research study was completed August 6-9, 2009, on behalf of The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), by Echo Research. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percent.
How concerned are you about the spread of H1N1 flu virus?
Results:
65% are very or somewhat concerned
35% are not very or not at all concerned
Additional Insights:
Overall, more women…
December 6, 2018
Association Will More Sharply Focus on Accelerating Supply Chain’s Growth, Game Changing Advancements, Says Melissa Hockstad
ACI Convention “State of the Association” Previews ACI Commitments on Advocacy, Science, Sustainability and Outreach Efforts
The cleaning product supply chain “will remain essential and resilient even in the storm of a roller coaster economy,” according to the President and CEO of the American Cleaning Institute.
Melissa Hockstad, in presenting her State of the…
January 26, 2023
The following questions were asked of 1,008 American adults (500 men and 508 women). The independent consumer research study was completed February 25-28, on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (formerly the Soap and Detergent Association), by Echo Research. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent.
What changes have you made, if any, in your cleaning or laundry routines in the past year?
Results:
Wash laundry in cold water more…
December 6, 2018
74% of Americans Plan to Spring Clean at Least Once a Year
Washing Windows, Cleaning Behind Furniture, Washing Linens Top Americans’ Chore Chart
Checkout American Cleaning Institute’s Spring Cleaning Strategy Guide and Quick Spring Cleaning Tips
Dig Deeper on Cleaning Survey Results
Nearly three-quarters of Americans plan to spring clean at least once a year. And 45 percent of them plan to clean and organize more this year.
These are just a few of the findings from the American Cleaning…
March 6, 2023
Social Media Blogs, Videos Portray Unsafe Use of Cleaning Products
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following safety reminder in the wake of news reports on social media videos portraying individuals ingesting powder detergents and additives:
“Powdered detergent and additives are only intended to clean clothes and other surfaces and have been safely used by consumers for decades.
“Although safe when used as directed, the intentional misuse of…
July 25, 2023
Consumers Agree That Cleanliness Matters
As cold and flu season approaches, 81% of Americans are concerned about cleanliness in offices and retail businesses.
American Cleaning Institute Offers Updated Free Resource to Help Keep Employees, Customers Healthy and Safe.
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the cleaning product supply chain, announces the launch of “Clean Means Business: A Guide for Healthy Workspaces,” a free toolkit providing…
November 22, 2023
American Cleaning Institute Members Engaged in Multi-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Research Efforts to Meet FDA Data Requests on Topical Antiseptic Ingredients
“Free Rider” Companies Not Engaged in Research Efforts Benefit Off the Backs of Those Investing in Science
ACI Also Calls for Increased Transparency in FDA Review Policies
As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) kicks off efforts that will determine user fees that fund the Agency’s review of nonprescription drugs, the American Cleaning…
September 28, 2023
The following question was asked of 1,000 adults (447 men and 553 women). The independent consumer research study was completed online by Echo Research February 29-March 4, 2012, on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent.
How often, if at all, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning?
Every year (62%)
Every other year (8%)
Every few years (7%)
Less often than every few years (4%)…
February 5, 2019
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…
April 25, 2023