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Q. Is it safe to use empty containers of laundry detergent and other cleaning products for arts and crafts projects now that it’s too cold for my kids to play outside?
Cleaning product containers are not toys. We encourage parents and teachers to keep cleaning products out of reach of children and pets. So, using cleaning product containers for crafts could send a mixed message to children.
Data: Spring Cleaning Concerns, Priorities and Reasons Why People Don’t Spring Clean; Plus ACI’s Five-Step Plan for Easy Spring Cleaning
2020 ACI National Cleaning Survey Topline Springtime Results:
78% of Households Spring Clean Every Year, Prioritizing Bedrooms, Closets, Kitchens & Family Rooms
78% of Adults Agree that on a Typical Day, They'd Like Their Homes to be Cleaner
Dirtiest Spots:…
From polyester and nylon to spandex and acrylic, these materials are used in everything from clothing and upholstery to bedding and curtains. Here’s how to keep them looking their best.
From polyester and nylon to spandex and acrylic, these materials are used in everything from clothing and upholstery to bedding and curtains. Here’s how to keep them looking their best.
Soaps and detergents are essential to personal and public health. Through their ability to loosen and remove soil from a surface, they contribute to good personal hygiene; reduce the presence of germs that cause infectious diseases; extend the useful life of clothes, tableware, linens, surfaces and furnishings; and make our homes and workplaces more pleasant.
Why Clean
Over the course of history…
"Grandma's recipes" for home cleaning have been a part of household lore for years. Lately, these recipes have been promoted as a "safer" alternative to commercially formulated cleaning products. While we may feel comfortable using these ingredients in cleaning applications, perhaps because some are edible, there are important facts about these recipes to consider. Ignoring these considerations may mean missing some…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) offers room by room cleaning suggestions for the many surfaces in your home.
Long-Term Study on Landscape Irrigation Using Household Graywater - Experimental Study
Water Environment Research Foundation
635 Slaters Lane, Suite G-110 n Alexandria, VA 22314-1177
Phone: 571-384-2100 n Fax: 703-299-0742 n Email: werf@werf.org
www.werf.org
WERF Stock No. 06CTS1CO
Sept. 2012
Long-Term Study on Landscape Irrigation
Using Household Graywater -
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
Water Reuse
Co-published by
Co-published by
The American Cleaning Institute
1331…
Image used with permission: Ramona Lynam
These special-occasion items should be hand washed to preserve their finishes:
Crystal
Decorated glassware
Hand-painted ceramics or stoneware
Milk glass
Pewter
Silver
Items with precious metal (such as gold or platinum trim)
HOW
When washing by hand, follow these easy instructions:
1. Use clean, hot water and liquid dish soap.
2. Start with lightly soiled items, followed by plates, serving dishes, and finally any remaining…
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 label before tying on a new one, snap…
EMISSIONS OF SELECTED VOC COMPOUNDS
FROM THE USE OF
LAUNDRY AND DISHWASHING PRODUCTS
Prepared for
The Soap and Detergent Association
Prepared by
WMHILL
2510 Red Hill Avenue
P.O. Box 15960
Santa Ana, California 92705-0960
May 1994
SCE10015CDA.WP5 May 25,1994
CONTENTS
Page
Executive Summary ES-1
Introduction 1-1.
2 Methodology 2-1
3 Discussion of Results 3-1. . . .
Appendbc A. Spreadsheet Calculations
Appendix B. References
Figures
ES-1. Overall Emission Factors for …