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It may be the holiday season, but it’s also cold and flu season. Keep illnesses from spreading through holidays into the New Year with these tips, for a cleaner and healthier for you and everyone around you. Get a Flu Shot. While flu season starts to peak in November, the heaviest months for flu are December through March. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the antibodies that provide protection against influenza infection to develop in the body. The Centers for…
Five Great Ways to Show Dad you Care Does Dad really need another tie for Father’s Day? Is a bottle of after-shave going to ring his chimes? Probably not! So this year, how about something really different? What busy dads are short on is time to care for the “stuff” that fills their lives. Here are some ideas for gifting him with a surprise cleanup. 1. His Grill: A warm grill is easier to clean than a cold one. So fire it up, and then let it cool until slightly warm. Using a…
Keep kids safe by storing laundry products carefully, paying attention during use and disposing of products properly. For a healthy and safe laundry routine, follow these guidelines each and every day. Store laundry products carefully for safety. Keep laundry products out of the reach of children and pets, especially liquid laundry packets. Remember to keep products in their original container with the original label intact and immediately put them away in a secure location after…
Set a good example by washing your own hands often and properly. Teach kids to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds, rinsing and drying completely. Tell kids when to wash, such as after using the bathroom, before eating and after touching animals, blowing your nose, coughing and sneezing. Keep alcohol-based hand sanitizers, gels or antibacterial wipes on hand when soap and water are unavailable. 222 111 555 At Your Finger-Tips Learning hand…
Rising to an Unprecedented Challenge The cleaning products industry’s response to COVID-19 January–August 2020 2 Cleaning Products Industry Impact Report: COVID-19 An Essential Response to Urgent Needs The COVID-19 pandemic that has swept the world has, in just a few months, changed enormously the way we live, work and play. It has required a response from governments, healthcare bodies, businesses and all of us that is, quite simply,…
HIGH EFFICIENCY Washers and Detergents Working in Harmony to Save Energy and Water www.cleaninginstitute.org Enhancing the health and quality of life through cleaning products and practices Email: info@cleaninginstitute.org Website: www.cleaninginstitute.org A Consumer Guide To About This Guide: Compared to traditional washers, HE washers work in a completely different way. As a result, the detergents used in HE washers need to work differently, too. That’s why…
If you take public transportation, this is a place where germs can spread quickly, especially during cold and flu season. Washing your hands before and after your commute can help. If you bike to work, be sure to wash any grease off your hands when you get to work. If you’ve gotten grease on your clothes, take care of the stain until you have a chance to go home and do laundry (always following the fabric care label). Dab a very small amount of liquid hand soap on the spot with your finger tip…
The ingredients in your cleaning products fall into several different categories, added to provide different characteristics and cleaning functions. Each product formula is a careful balance of various ingredients that will work best for what you are trying to clean. For more information about the specific ingredients in a cleaning product, visit the manufacturer's website or look for the product in SmartLabel…
This monograph summarizes: 1) critical fate and effects data required for an environmental risk assessment on boron; and 2) conclusions drawn from a risk assessment of boron in the United States. The monograph addresses the environmental exposures to boron resulting from consumer use and disposal of the ingredient as a result of its presence in cleaning products. The monograph is written for a technical audience, but not necessarily one familiar with environmental risk…
Choose and properly use the right products to help prevent illness every day! Keeping your child care facility clean is vital for the health, safety and well-being of children and you. One of the most important steps you can take to reduce the spread of germs (i.e. bacteria, viruses and fungi) is keeping your environment clean throughout the day. Daily Practices That Matter… Wash your hands often Understand the difference between cleaning, sanitizing…