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Kitchen Knives
A rule of thumb in safe food preparation is to be sure you don’t cut raw meat, poultry or fish on the same surface without thoroughly cleaning it between uses. The same is true for your knife. Wash your knife with dish soap and hot water after each use. Rinse with clear water. Air-dry or pat dry with clean paper towels.
Typically you should wash hollow-handled knives by hand
Handle kitchen knives carefully by their handles; don’t pile them into the sink or dishpan, but wash…
December 5, 2018
Clean water is a critical element of cleaning.
The vast majority of water on Earth’s surface, over 96%, is saline water in the oceans (USGS). Which means, even though water is plentiful there are limited resources of fresh water to relay on. Beyond cleaning, we also need water to drink and to grow food. The average household may use 88,000 gallons of water per year (REU2016). Within your home, faucets and clothes washers make up a significant portion of water use.
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December 6, 2018
Nouryon’s Suzanne Carroll Elected ACI Treasurer
ACI Welcomes IFF’s Renee Henze, Reckitt’s Chris Housmekerides as New Directors
Eric Reynolds of The Clorox Company and Eric Peeters of Dow Inc. are the new Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors.
Reynolds serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at The Clorox Company, while Peeters is Dow’s Vice President of Sustainability, Performance Materials and Coatings.
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February 5, 2023
Q. What areas in the home do or did you prioritize when babyproofing?
- 78% prioritize babyproofing the living room.
- 69% prioritize babyproofing the kitchen.
- 65% prioritize babyproofing the nursery/other bedrooms.
- 63% prioritize babyproofing the bathroom.
- 51% prioritize babyproofing the dining room.
- 50% prioritize babyproofing the laundry room.
- 50% prioritize babyproofing the stairs.
Q. How prepared do you or did you feel to properly and safely use cleaning products around a new…
June 26, 2023
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the promotions of three staff members and a new addition to its Government Affairs team.
The promotions include:
Kristin DiNicolantonio to Senior Director, Stakeholder Communications. Kristin, who joined ACI in 2020, previously served as ACI’s Director, Stakeholder Communications. Her knowledge of ACI’s technical and scientific expertise help echo industry commitments to safety, health and sustainability. Prior to joining ACI, Kristin served in…
January 5, 2024
Q. When you first moved to college, how prepared were you for cleaning on your own?
32% said completely prepared
50% said very prepared
14% said somewhat prepared
4% said not very prepared
0% said not at all prepared
Q. Now that you are close to the end of your college experience, do you feel prepared to clean on your own?
32% said completely prepared
50% said very prepared
14% said somewhat prepared
3% said not very prepared
1% said not at all prepared
Q. Which of the following skills or…
July 12, 2024
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Environmental and Human Safety of Major Surfactants
Volume 1. Anionic Surfactants
Part 4. Alpha Olefin Sulfonates
Final Report To:
The Soap and Detergent Association
475 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10016
August 1993
Environmental and Human Safety of Major Surfactants
Volume 1. Anionic Surfactants
Part 4. Alpha Olefin Sulfonates
Final Report To:
The Soap and Detergent Associatio n
475 Pari< Avenue South
New York, New York 10016
August 1993…
Environmental and Human Safety of Major Surfactants
Volume I. Anionic Surfactants
Part 2. Alcohol Ethoxy Sulfates
Final Report To:
The Soap and Detergent Association
475 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
February 1991
Arthur D. Little, Inc.
Acorn Park
Cambridge, MassaChusetts 02140·2390
Reference 65913
Table of Contents
Synopsis
I. INTRODUCTION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
II. CHEMISTRY
A. Product Chemistry
B. Analytical Methods
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Hard Surface Cleaning Performance of Six Alternative
Household Cleaners lJnder Laboratory Conditions
Wanda Olson, Donald Vesley, Marilyn Bode, Polly Dubbel and Theresa Bauer
Abstract
In thís laboratory sludy, several commercially available household bathroom and
kitchen cleaníng products, with and without EPA registered disinfectant properties, were
compared to several "alternative" products (lemon juice, vinegar, ammonia, baking soda
and borer). High pressure decoratíve laminate tiles were…