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An introduction to the science of how things get clean EXPLORATIONEXPLORATIONEXPLORATIONCLEANCLEAN® Contents What Does Clean Mean? 2 The History of Cleaning 4 How Cleaning Works 8 The Chemistry of Cleaning 10 Understanding Product Ingredients 14 The Future of Cleaning 27 Meet the Characters of the Cleaning Court 28 About Us 30 STEM Toolbox 31 The American Cleaning
TRAC A C U T E T O X I C I T Y O F A L K Y L B E N Z E N E S U L F O N A T E T O HYALLELA AZTECA: E F F E C T O F MANIPULATION O F S E D I M E N T O R G A N I C C A R B O N Final Report Submitted to: Soap and Detergent Association 475 Park Ave. South New York, NY 10016 Report Number B-463 January 18, 1995 J TRAC LABORATORIES. INC. 2787 GULF BREEZE PARKWAY GULF BREEZE. FLOR CA 32561 904-932-2717 FAX 904-932-5058 TRAC Laboratories, Inc. 113 Cedar St P.O. box 215…
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…
The American Cleaning Institute knows that many families affected by Hurricane Harvey are suffering and families will continue to be impacted by the flooding. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the devastation. Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in your home after a flood is a major undertaking.  It is important that it be done right to prevent further damage to the property and help prevent illness. Choosing and using the right…
THE CONTRIBUTION OF HEAVY METALS TO WASTEWATERS FROM HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCTS prepared for the Soap and Detergent Association July 1990 prepared by REED Corporation Berkeley, California R E E D CORPORATION Envi ron mental Engineering 2140 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 504 Berkeley, CA 94704 (415) 524-0450 J u l y 2 7 , 1990 Mobile (415) 860-1125 F A X (415) 232-3796 Soap a n d D e t e r g e n t A s s o c i a t i o n 475 P a r k A v e n u e S o u t h New…
THE CONTRIBUTION OF HEAVY METALS TO WASTEWATERS FROM HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCTS prepared for the Soap and Detergent Association July 1990 prepared by REED Corporation Berkeley, California R E E D CORPORATION Envi ron mental Engineering 2140 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 504 Berkeley, CA 94704 (415) 524-0450 J u l y 2 7 , 1990 Mobile (415) 860-1125 F A X (415) 232-3796 Soap a n d D e t e r g e n t A s s o c i a t i o n 475 P a r k A v e n u e S o u t h New…
PACKETS UP! Campaign is introduced Safety First with Home Made Cleaners Resources, Recording and Additional Webinars Available Online ACI’s first Lunch and Learn Webinar, Advancing Awareness of Accident Prevention in the Home on July 19, reminded parents to keep laundry packets up and out of the reach of children. Attendees learned about shareable tips and messages to help families safely use cleaning…
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…
Sustainability Q. Approximately what percentage of the time that you do laundry do you use cold, warm, and hot water? Please consider the temperature used for the main wash cycle? 44% say they wash their laundry in cold water 50% or more of the time that they do laundry.  30% say they wash their laundry in warm water 50% or more of the time that they do laundry. 23% say they wash their laundry in hot water 50% or more of the time that they do laundry. Q. How often do you rinse…
What is Coronavirus According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some of which already circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold. COVID-19 has symptoms associated with respiratory illnesses, including fever, cough and shortness of breath. It spreads like other respiratory illnesses as well, primarily through person-to-person contact. Cleaning for Coronavirus…