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Doing the dishes means:  Clearing the table  Scraping the dishes  Loading the dishwasher  Washing/drying (for hand-washed items) Teach children what items:  Get thrown away  Go in the compost bin (consider starting a compost pile if you don’t already have one)  Can — and can’t— go into a garbage disposal, if you have one Getting Kids to Help: Dishes Cleaning up after eating is an important life skill! It can also lead to
American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and “The Germ Guy” Jason Tetro Offer Tips on Keeping Clean, Healthy and Safe Washing with soap and water and regular cleaning, disinfecting and laundering routines should be “front and center,” says ACI Common sense cleaning, disinfecting and laundering practices should be front and center as the nation faces a “Triple Threat” of pandemic fatigue, cold and flu season and…
Q. Can sponges be sanitized in the microwave? Using the microwave can be risky. Unless the sponge is soaking wet, there is the possibility of starting a fire. In addition, the size of the sponge and the amount of power in the microwave are variables that influence how long you would need to zap it to kill germs. A better way is to soak the sponge for five minutes in a solution of one quart water to three…
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND EFFECTS OF CLEANING PRODUCT INGREDIENTS IN GRAYWATER The Soap and Detergent Association New York, New York 10018 Prepared by Roy F. Weston, Inc. Fate and Effect Laboratory 254 Welsh Pool Road Lionville, Pennsylvania 19341 February 1998 Work Order No. 05821-005-002 SDA\SDARevised\GW100897.doc ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…
COVID-19 Cleaning Behavior Findings Q. What hygiene or cleaning products are you using more now than before the spread of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19?     Total     (N=1,005)     Sept. 2020     (N=1,005)     March 2020 &…
A COMPUTER MODEL FOR PHOSPHATE PRECIPITATION WITH ALUM AND FERRIC CHLORIDE NOVEMBER 1984 DAVID J E N K I N S & A S S O C . . 11 Y A L E C I R C L E . K E N S I N Q T C N . CA 9 4 7 0 8 J A M E S ENQINEERINQ INC. . 6 3 2 9 FAIRMOUNT A V E . . E L C E R R I T O . CA 9 4 5 3 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Objectives Need for Study Approach to Problem Nature of Model Development of the Model Results of Model Predictions Dosing with Metal Salts…
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…
Reusable bags are a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. However, they need proper care to prevent things like germs and mold from growing and cross-contaminating your food. Wash and store bags safely between each use. Here's how: Clean Wash bags after each use, following care instructions. See the fabric care label or…
Laundry Safety Q. Do you agree with the following statement? Storing laundry products in decorative jars or containers enhances a laundry space. 16% said "Strongly agree" 20% said “Somewhat agree" 34% said “Neither agree nor disagree” 12% said “Somewhat disagree” 17% said “Strongly disagree” Q. Have you ever, even once, kept liquid laundry packets in a place where a child could see or reach them? 11% said yes, once. 15% said yes, several times. 73% said no, never. Q. Which…
The following questions were asked of 888 American adults (446 men and 442 women). The independent consumer research study was completed August 6-9, 2009, on behalf of The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), by Echo Research. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percent. How concerned are you about the spread of H1N1 flu virus? Results: 65% are very or somewhat concerned 35% are not very or not at all concerned Additional Insights: Overall, more…