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Prevention is simple. 1. Make it a habit to always store packets up and out of reach of children 2. Always store laundry packets in their original, sealed container or pouch until they are ready to be used 3. Do not let children handle laundry packets 4. Be sure to read the product label before use The liquid in these pre-measured packets is harmful if put in the mouth, swallowed, or gets in the eye. Immediately call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 if there is an accident. Locking…
Read Press Release Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning? 78% Every year 8% Every other year 5% Every few years 3% Less often than every few years 7% I never spring clean  Q. For which of the following reasons do you not spring clean?  (asked among those who never spring clean)  40% My home doesn’t look dirty 39% I’d rather spend my time doing other things 13% I don’t have enough…
A new year is a chance for a clean slate and a clean home. Our checklist can help you set a new schedule.
Clean-up doesn't have to be a chore! Fireplaces crackling, wine glasses tinkling, guests chuckling … don’t miss out on the sounds of the holidays because you’re stuck scrubbing the dishes in the kitchen. Here are some dishwashing tips so you can enjoy entertaining your guests without facing an enormous clean up job at the end of the night. Wash dishes as you use them during the preparation phase Get the kids to help Serve from the pan instead of using (and then…
ACI Launches National PSA and Online Resources to Demonstrate Cleaning and Caring Connection The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched Cleaning is CaringTM – a new campaign to communicate the value of cleaning in today’s society as a way to protect one another from the spread of illness and encourage consumers to maintain proper cleaning behaviors adopted during the pandemic. ACI’s…
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…
Think about all the "public" surfaces you touch on your way to work – railings, door handles, coins and tokens, cash machines, elevator buttons and more. Then, when you get to your destination, washing your hands probably isn't the first thing you do. Instead, you probably grab a cup of coffee and turn on your computer. If you power up before you clean up, all the germs and bacteria that commuted with you are transferred from your hands to your workstation. Ugh! And then, if…
ACI-Commissioned Poll Results Reinforce Importance of Using Disinfecting Sprays, Wipes As Directed to Ensure Virus Kill 8 in 10 Americans Are Confident in Ability of Cleaning Products to Protect Against Coronavirus A new poll conducted for the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) finds that four in ten Americans are not properly allowing disinfectant sprays and wipes to kill the viruses and germs that can make us sick. The survey, conducted by Ipsos for ACI (…
Cleaning technology has come a long way from the ancient Babylonian way of soap-making. Today’s cleaning products are the result of thoughtful design, experimentation, and safety testing.  The machines we use to clean have also improved, becoming more sustainable and friendly for our environment. So far we have been able to make new cleaning products that allow us to wash in cold water (saving energy from water heating), wash with…
The Soap and Detergent Association Risk Assessment Guidance for Enzyme-Containing Products Table of Contents Preface 2 Executive Summary 3 Chapter 1 — Introduction to Enzymes 4 Chapter 2 — Introduction to Risk Assessment 6 Chapter 3 — Hazard Identification 8 Chapter 4 — Dose-Response Assessment 11 Chapter 5 — Exposure Assessment 17 Chapter 6 — Risk Characterization 23 Chapter 7 — Risk Management 28 Chapter 8 — Conclusions 30 Bibliography 31 Glossary 38 Appendix 1 — Estimation…