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What is soap and how does it work?
The sudsy stuff we use every day of our lives is a mystery to most of us. But behind our cleaning products is an array of scientific data and information. This science and chemistry helps to ensure our products work and are safe for you and your family to use. The resources below will walk through what it means to be clean and how the cleaning process works. For more information and activities, we encourage…
Summer’s here, and with it, the increased awareness of, and need for, sunscreen. We need the protection, but our tile floors? Not so much. Fortunately, there are easy ways to clean up when we accidentally slather and spray SPF on surfaces other than our skin.
Clothes
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,…
Learn about PVA & Water Soluble Films Used in Dishwashing and Laundry Pods and Packets
Liquid detergent packets were introduced to the North American market in 2010 and have since become an important product. They have grown in popularity because they provide a convenient way to deliver the correct dose of detergent for maximum cleaning efficiency. With increased use come…
Exterior cabinets (refrigerator/freezer, range, dishwasher) can be scratched. Avoid abrasive cleansers. Porcelain finishes on cooking surfaces can become discolored from acidic spills, such as tomato sauce. Wipe up spills immediately with a dry cloth. Never wipe a hot porcelain surface with a damp cloth as cracking and chipping can occur. Allow cooking surfaces to cool before cleaning.
nonabrasive, all-purpose cleaner liquid kitchen wax to clean and protect the surface…
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Cleaning to Control ALLERGIES and ASTHMA
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…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched a redesigned website for the Cold Water Saves initiative, a joint effort of ACI and The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) to promote the power of cold water washing.
Originally launched in 2016, Cold Water Saves aims at increasing the number of laundry loads that are done on cold as compared to hot, since 90% of the energy used to wash clothes goes to heating the water. With today’s laundry technologies, both in detergents and…
Q. Several family members just took up biking. We love the health benefits, but not the bicycle grease on our clothes. What’s the best way to remove it?
A. The easiest way is to pretreat the stain with a prewash stain remover and then launder, using the hottest water that’s safe for the fabric. Check to make sure the stain is gone before putting the clothing in the dryer. If the stain remains, apply a concentrated heavy-duty cleaner (one that’s labeled for use on grease stains) directly on the…
Sustainable Feedstocks Initiative: Roadmap to drive the use of more sustainable feedstocks in cleaning products ingredients
1.5°C Challenge: 22 ACI member companies respond to industry challenge to align emissions reduction plans with a net zero (1.5°C) pathway. 62 member companies have publicly committed to reach net zero by 2050 or earlier
Material Circularity Indicator tool: Support member companies’ efforts to improve cleaning product packaging…
Here at ACI, we have challenged our members to align their corporate climate strategy and targets with the 1.5°C ambition, which strives to reach net-zero global emissions by 2050. Across the cleaning products industry, companies are taking bold action to limit the global average temperature rise to less than 1.5°C.
Surface active agents, or surfactants, are an important component of laundry and dish detergents because they loosen and remove dirt from the surface. They also…
Cleaning products play an essential role in daily life. They can remove dirt and stains from our clothes, dried on food from our dishes, and even germs from our hands! Let’s learn more about the chemistry that makes this happen.
What Is Cleaning?
Cleaning is the process of taking something dirty—like your kitchen counter—and removing dirt, grease, and grime found on it. When we clean, we leave things better than they were…