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Cleaning products are an essential part of keeping our public spaces and homes safe and clean. Consumers want to know what is in these products and how they work to be more confident in their effectiveness. Cleaning product manufacturers are providing more information than ever before about product ingredients to meet that need. They are committed to making cleaning product ingredient information easily accessible…
The following questions were asked of 1,002 American adults (501 men and 501 women). The independent consumer research study was completed February 13-16, 2009, on behalf of The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), by Echo Research. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percent.
Do you regularly engage in spring cleaning?
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Yes (68%)
No (32%)
Insights:
Spring cleaning remains a popular activity with more than…
How To Clean to Get Your House Ready for Sale!
Tips for Getting It Buyer-Ready
When a house is for sale, the goal is to make it as attractive as possible to potential buyers. The most cost-efficient way to spruce up the home is to clean it thoroughly. Here's how to clean your house from top to bottom fast.
Getting Rid of Clutter
Many potential buyers may not see past dirt and clutter. If the house is crowded with the owner's…
Computer Cleaning:
Hotspots for Germs in the Office
Think about all the "public" surfaces you touch on your way to work – railings, door handles, coins and tokens, cash machines, elevator buttons and more. Then, when you get to your destination, washing your hands probably isn't the first thing you do. Instead, you probably grab a cup of coffee and turn on your computer. If you power up before you clean up, all the germs and bacteria that…
This monograph summarizes: 1) critical fate and effects data required for an
environmental risk assessment on linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS); and
2) conclusions drawn from a risk assessment of LAS in the United States.
Although focused on conditions in the U.S., data from other parts of the
world that are relevant to a U.S. assessment are included in the monograph.
The monograph is written for a technical audience, but not necessarily one
familiar with environmental risk assessment…
The origins of personal cleanliness date back to prehistoric times. Since water is essential for life, the earliest people lived near water and knew something about its cleansing properties - at the very least that it rinsed mud off their hands! Fast forward to the Seventh Century when soap making was an established craft in Europe. Soap maker guilds guarded their trade secrets very closely. Vegetable and animal oils were used with ashes of plants, along with fragrances to enhance the …
“The products and chemistries our industry creates are leading us to a clean and vibrant future.”
- Melissa Hockstad, ACI President & CEO
Our Future Is Clean is ACI’s campaign highlighting the cleaning products industry’s efforts toward a clean, sustainable world and to promote consumers’ health and well-being.
ACI is proud to lead an industry movement involving…
PHOSPHORUS
AND
WATER QUALITY
February 1 991
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Prepared For:
The 66th Oregon Legislative Assembly
Prepared By:
A Task Force
For
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Water Quality Division
811 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland. Oregon 97204-1390
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY iii
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
v
. Nutrients, Algal Growth and Water Quality v
. Sources of Nutrients in Surface Water and HLnicipal Uastewater .VI. . . .
Control of Phosphorus in Uastewater. vi…
Clean and Happy Nest shares tips, tricks and expert advice with the public in mind – especially families with young children – with hopes that our ideas and information lead to cleaner, happier, and better lives. Our blog posts are based on research and expert opinion and designed to inspire people to take on cleaning projects – no matter how small – to enhance happiness and life satisfaction. You’ll find tips on cleaning the smallest nooks and…
Environmental and Human Safety of Major Surfactants
Volume I. Anionic Surfactants
Part 1. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates
Final Report To:
The Soap and Detergent Association
475 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
February 1991
Arthur D. Little. Inc.
Acom Park
Cambridge. Massachusetts 02140-2390
Reference 65913
Table of Contents
Synopsis
1. INTRODUCTION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
II. CHEMISTRY
A. Product Chemistry
B. Analytical Methods
BIBLIOGRAPHY
III.…