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Surfactants (yellow) cause water to lose surface tension, which is what keeps water separate from other materials
Have you ever seen a bead of water sitting on a surface? This is because water has a property called surface tension. This tension causes water to form a bead on the surface of things like glass or fabric. You can see surface tension at work by placing a drop of water onto a counter top. The drop will hold its shape and will not spread.
In order to clean the dirt…
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Through detailed cleaning product ingredient nomenclature and ingredient function analysis, consumer research and stakeholder engagement, ACI's Future Leaders have focused their work on how the industry can get ahead of ingredient communication issues collectively. Learn more about this work, its potential impact on the industry and closing the gap between ingredient communication and…
Dishwashing is necessary to keep a kitchen clean and plates and silverware safe to use. While some pans and platters need to be washed by hand, the automatic dishwasher has made it much easier to complete this task. Whether it’s time to wash a sink full of dishes or just a few items, our fact sheet and expert advice will help you get the job done.
You will want to use a dishwashing detergent with effective cleaning performance regardless of the brand that you choose…
Ingredient labels contain a lot of information. They have a list of ingredients, but they also need room for directions and important safety messages. Smart consumers can get additional information from company websites to find out more about those ingredients, including where they are sourced and the role they play in making that product effective. Learn more about the formulations in your favorite soaps and home cleaning products with these resources…
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Free Webinar on April 13, 2022 at 11:00 am EST
Cleaning Product Supply Chain Executives Will Discuss Megatrends, Marketplace Challenges
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is partnering with Chemical Marketing & Economics, Inc. (CME) to sponsor and moderate an April 13 panel of top executives from The Clorox Company, Croda and Bradford Soap Works to discuss the latest technological and market trends facing the cleaning product supply chain coming out of the pandemic.
Melissa…
An introduction to
the science of how
things get clean
EXPLORATIONEXPLORATIONEXPLORATIONCLEANCLEAN®
Contents
What Does Clean Mean? 2
The History of Cleaning 4
How Cleaning Works 8
The Chemistry of Cleaning 10
Understanding Product Ingredients 14
The Future of Cleaning 27
Meet the Characters of the Cleaning Court 28
About Us 30
STEM Toolbox 31
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) recognizes that your
…
An introduction to
the science of how
things get clean
EXPLORATIONEXPLORATIONEXPLORATIONCLEANCLEAN®
Contents
What Does Clean Mean? 2
The History of Cleaning 4
How Cleaning Works 8
The Chemistry of Cleaning 10
Understanding Product Ingredients 14
The Future of Cleaning 27
Meet the Characters of the Cleaning Court 28
About Us 30
STEM Toolbox 31
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) recognizes that your
…
A STEM classroom activity with an online resource.
Have you ever thought about what soap is? This slippery, sudsy stuff we use every day does its job without us thinking much about it. We know it makes the world cleaner but do you know what makes soap soap? If you want to explore these questions, we invite you to check out "Exploration Clean". Exploration Clean is an Interactive Online Resource to help students (and adults) understand the science and engineering…
THE FUTURE
IS CLEAN
2019 Sustainability Report
WHAT’S
INSIDE
03 Introduction
03 How We Lead
04 What We’ve Been Doing
05 Our Sustainability Goals
06 Upholding Well-being
07 A Cleaner, Healthier World
08 Sharing Knowledge
10 Confronting Climate Change
11 The Science is Clear
12 Steps Toward Meaningful Reduction
15 Thinking Circular
16 Using Less Today for a Livable Tomorrow
17 Valuing Our Planet
22 Supporting the SDGs
23 Supporting Global Frameworks for…