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Q: I’ve done a good job keeping my skin protected from the sun, and my kids protected from mosquitoes. But now I have bug spray and sunscreen on my clothes. What do I do?
While that’s definitely good news for you and your kids, it sounds like the family wardrobe didn’t make out as well. But don’t fear; most commercially available bug sprays and sunscreens do wash out relatively easily. First, pretreat the stains with a prewash stain remover, then launder, using the hottest…
January 28 Session: Leading the Charge: Driving Global Impact for a Cleaner World
ACI Convention Set for January 27-31, 2025, Orlando, FL
Executives from The Clorox Company, Nouryon and Novonesis will explore the key challenges and emerging opportunities influencing industry's future, during the Industry Leadership Panel at the 2025 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.
The panelists will also…
One of the main uses for cleaning products is washing clothes and dishes. Each load of clothes and dishes requires water, and energy is often used to heat that water. While one load of laundry or dishes may seem like a small task, when you consider all the times we run the washing machine or dishwasher in a week and multiply that by all the households doing the same thing, it adds up!
The good news is that our washing machines and dishwashers are getting more…
To be sustainable, we must meet our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. Together, we can ensure a vibrant future.
Sustainable Practices
From saving water and energy to recycling, ACI has resources on steps everyone can take each day to clean in a sustainable way.
Saving Water…
30+ Trade Groups say lack of testing could negatively impact supply chains
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) was among the signers of letters sent by more than 30 trade associations to President Biden and the National Governors Association calling for the prioritization of COVID tests for critical infrastructure employees.
The Critical Infrastructure Supply Chain Council (CISCC) is a coordinated effort of over 30 trade organizations committed to addressing both long- and…
Feb. 2 Session: Navigating Through Turbulent Times: The Cleaning Product Industry’s Path Forward
ACI Convention Set for Jan. 30-Feb. 4, Orlando, FL
Executives from Bradford Soap, Church & Dwight and Evonik will discuss how they are navigating through unpredictable economic swings and global unrest, which can drastically impact marketplace success, during the Industry Leadership Panel at the 2023 American Cleaning…
A stunning 89% of survey respondents think fall cleaning should be a thing, according to a new American Cleaning Institute survey
A new blog post has tips for completing fall’s top cleaning tasks
A new survey from the American Cleaning Institute unveils a surprising trend: fall is becoming the new spring in terms of home cleaning.
An overwhelming 89% of respondents believe that fall cleaning…
ACI and Good Housekeeping’s Second Annual Summit Takes Place October 27
Free, Virtual Event Will Explore the Important Role Cleaning Plays in All Facets of Daily Life
Stay Up to Date on Latest Speaker Updates: https://live.goodhousekeeping.com/discovercleaningsummit
Registration is now open for the second summit hosted by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Good Housekeeping magazine: Discover Cleaning 2021: Cleaning…
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Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning?
78% Every year
8% Every other year
5% Every few years
3% Less often than every few years
7% I never spring clean
Q. For which of the following reasons do you not spring clean?
(asked among those who never spring clean)
40% My home doesn’t look dirty
39% I’d rather spend my time doing other things
13% I don’t have enough…
CEO Melissa Hockstad: Meetings, Outreach with EPA, FDA, CPSC, CDC Highlight Busy First Half of 2021
Also Highlighted in “State of the Association” Address: Laying the Groundwork for Support of a Federal Ingredient Communication Policy
Throughout 2021, the American Cleaning Institute has focused significantly on enhancing “critical” regulatory connections with new federal agency leadership to ensure ACI is out in front on priority policy issues impacting the cleaning…