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The following questions were asked of 1,015 Generation Y adults (501 men and 514 women ages 18-29). The independent consumer research study was completed by Echo Research March 2-6, 2011, on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent. Which of the following best describes your current living arrangements? Live with at least one other person (76%) Spouse or significant other (28%) Parents (19%) Roommates…
Cleaning fine washables for picture perfect portraits Holiday portraits, with family members dressed in their best, are cherished momentos. Whether it's a once-in-lifetime event or a yearly tradition for your family, looking good is the goal. Portrait-worthy Fabrics Clothes that are clean and sparkling are the perfect complement to those smiling faces. To make sure your garments are portrait worthy, the American Cleaning Institute urges gentle care for…
Work through this checklist a few items idea, tackling a room at a time, and your home will be clean and ready for the holidays in no time! Kitchen If you plan on doing a lot of holiday cooking and entertaining, check your stockpile of aprons, potholders, dish clothes and dish towels. Make sure they’re clean and in usable condition. Clean out the refrigerator to make room for holiday goodies. Remove the contents, checking expiration dates, and discarding anything whose time is up. Clean…
High Production Volume (HPV) Chemical Challenge Program Data Availability and Screening Level Assessment for Triclocarban CAS #: 101-20-2 Prepared for the HPV Challenge Program by: The TCC Consortium December 27, 2002 1 High Production Volume (HPV) Chemical Challenge Program Data Availability and Screening Level Assessment Triclocarban CAS #: 101-20-2 Table of Contents [1] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY [1.1] Sponsor Companies [1.2] CAS Number [1.3] Substance Name [1.4]…
The sniff test may tell you if you wore enough deodorant, but does not always work when deciding if you need to wash your clothes. What you do, the fabric type, the wear and the weather can play a deciding factor. The American Cleaning Institute offers these tips to help determine if it’s time to wash those bed sheets, jeans, shirts, socks and underwear. Bed sheets should be washed at least every two weeks, more often if you sweat a lot at night Pajamas…
Download our Safety Poster: Laundry Packets Are for Cleaning Clothes, Not Playing In response to the disturbing trend on the Internet that has been irresponsibly encouraging people to eat or bite into liquid laundry packets, ACI is reminding everyone that liquid laundry packets are only for use in washing machines to clean clothes. Liquid laundry packets are not a toy and should not be used in pranks. Younger children could mimic this irresponsible behavior seen on…
AN INVESTIGATION OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION FROM AN ONSITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM (OSDS) AT A SINGLE FAMILY HOME IN FLORIDA Phase 2 Report ( To .­ - The Soap and Detergent Association 475 Park Avenue South New York, New York 10016 April, 1993 AYRES ASSOCIATES AN INVESTIGATION OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION FROM AN ONSITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM (OSDS) AT A SINGLE FAMILY HOME IN FLORIDA Phase 2 Report To The Soap and Detergent Association 475 Park…
What is Monkeypox? According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), monkeypox is a viral disease in the same family of viruses as the one that causes smallpox, although milder. It can be spread through close contact with a person with monkeypox or touching objects, fabrics, and surfaces that have been used by someone with monkeypox. There is currently an outbreak that has reached several countries and most U.S. states, which is being closely monitored by public…
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…
If you or your child have allergies or asthma, you already know that many things can bring on, or "trigger," an asthma flare or episode. Some things that trigger asthma attacks are called allergens. Some people get symptoms from only one allergen -  like dust mites. For other people, more than one kind of allergen can trigger an episode. Tobacco smoke is an asthma trigger. Avoid smoking in a home where a person with asthma lives. The…