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Safe Kids Worldwide, American Cleaning Institute Provide Safety Advice for New Parents during Baby Safety Month
September is Baby Safety Month
This September, as part of Baby Safety Month, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Safe Kids Worldwide are providing advice for parents and caregivers about safety best practices.
Parents and caregivers have many responsibilities but keeping their baby safe and healthy is a number one priority. Whether you are…
Q. Our family really loves pumpkin – pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin soup have all been part of our Thanksgiving meal. Inevitably, we get pumpkin stains on our tablecloth and the cloth napkins we reserve for special dinners. How do I get these stains out?
Scrape off any excess pumpkin and then flush under cold water to loosen the stain. Pretreat with a prewash stain remover. Launder in the hottest water that's safe for the fabric, using chlorine bleach, if safe for the fabric, or…
How to keep your favorite sweaters in tip-top shape
When it's time to put away sweaters for the season, say goodbye to losing a favorite sweater before its prime with these tips from the American Cleaning Institute:
Shop Talk
When choosing a sweater, price is just one consideration.
Construction. Harder, tighter yarns are more durable than soft, loose ones, which tend to stretch easily. That's why a fisherman's sweater is more…
74% of Americans Plan to Spring Clean at Least Once a Year
Washing Windows, Cleaning Behind Furniture, Washing Linens Top Americans’ Chore Chart
Checkout American Cleaning Institute’s Spring Cleaning Strategy Guide and Quick Spring Cleaning Tips
Dig Deeper on Cleaning Survey Results
Nearly three-quarters of Americans plan to spring clean at least once a year. And 45 percent of them plan to…
CLEANING PRODUCTS
in Household Wastewater
After a cleaning product has been used and goes down the drain,
its ingredients become part of your household wastewater and
are treated by the same wastewater treatment system that
treats the other wastes from your home — before the water
reaches groundwater or its receiving streams, lakes,
estuaries or oceans.
Today’s cleaning products are designed to be compatible
with a wide variety of wastewater…
CLEANING PRODUCTS
in Household Wastewater
After a cleaning product has been used and goes down the drain,
its ingredients become part of your household wastewater and
are treated by the same wastewater treatment system that
treats the other wastes from your home — before the water
reaches groundwater or its receiving streams, lakes,
estuaries or oceans.
Today’s cleaning products are designed to be compatible
with a wide variety of wastewater…
CLEANING PRODUCTS
in Household Wastewater
After a cleaning product has been used and goes down the drain,
its ingredients become part of your household wastewater and
are treated by the same wastewater treatment system that
treats the other wastes from your home — before the water
reaches groundwater or its receiving streams, lakes,
estuaries or oceans.
Today’s cleaning products are designed to be compatible
with a wide variety of wastewater…
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 fun teachable
moments in your home…
Some clothes are easier to care for than others. Here are some guides for dealing with tricky fabrics, specific color groups, and links to our supporting topic pages. Explore laundry basics and a how-to list, good detergents, and precautions to take around children on laundry day!
Dark Clothes
Rash Guard…
Cleaning is much more than just a common chore. It is a way we show we care for ourselves and one another, not only for our physical health but also our mental health.
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans (87%) feel their best, both mentally and physically, when they have a clean home yet, 21% of Americans find cleaning tasks overwhelming. Creating regular cleaning routines and finding ways to break down responsibilities can help make …