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CLEANING CHECKLIST
ROOM FEATURES:
Door handles
Clean Disinfect
Light switches
Clean Disinfect
Floors
Vacuum or sweep, starting from the
farthest corner and working toward
the exit.
Bed Mattress
Vacuum and clean, consider disinfecting
to get rid of dust mites, then top with a
mattress cover and sheets.
#DYK
Clean to remove dirt from the surface,
using an all-purpose cleaner or soap
and water.
Disinfect to kill germs.
Important Tip: Read the…
Q. The cold weather means I get to wear my favorite scarf. I noticed that it smells a little musty. What is the best way to clean it?
Wash it right – Most people never think to wash their scarves, they’re the bed skirts of fashion. But we wear them next to our skin, so they get oil and perfumes on them which can cause fabric damage. A scarf you wear most days should be washed every couple weeks especially during the cold season. And if you clip of the care…
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 …
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…
Free, Online Resources Prepare College Students Keeping Clean On and Off Campus
Download the Toolkit: CleaningInstitute.org/ClassofClean
Do college students know how to clean? The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) aims to answer yes to that question with its brand new Class of Clean: The College Student’s Guide to Cleaning toolkit, which provides concise, step-by-step information and guidance to help keep college kids clean and healthy.
The Class of Clean…
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, or warranties,…
Exterior cabinets (refrigerator/freezer, range, dishwasher) can be scratched. Avoid abrasive cleansers. Porcelain finishes on cooking surfaces can become discolored from acidic spills, such as tomato sauce. Wipe up spills immediately with a dry cloth. Never wipe a hot porcelain surface with a damp cloth as cracking and chipping can occur. Allow cooking surfaces to cool before cleaning.
nonabrasive, all-purpose cleaner liquid kitchen wax to clean and protect…
Whether you’re a first-time parent or you’re welcoming another baby into your home, it’s important to wash your baby’s clothes properly. Check out our tips.
© American Cleaning Institute 2012
Final Report Fatty Alcohols in the Riverine Environment: The effect of wastewater treatment type and Eco-region
A study of the fatty alcohols in the influent, effluent and sediments associated with municipal
wastewater treatment plants in Oklahoma, Ohio and Oregon, USA.
Prepared for the American Cleaning Institute by
Stephen M. Mudge
August 2012
© American Cleaning…
Stainless steel has made the move from commercial kitchens to the favored finish in many of today's sleekest residential kitchens (and in the laundry room, too). But in a busy household, spots, streaks and sticky fingerprints can quickly mar its lustrous look.
But aesthetics aren't the only reason to keep stainless steel clean. Although consumers think of stainless steel as a finish that will last a lifetime, that's not entirely true. Its hard, oxide coating…