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The ingredients in your cleaning products fall into several different categories, added to provide different characteristics and cleaning functions. Each product formula is a careful balance of various ingredients that will work best for what you are trying to clean. For more information about the specific ingredients in a cleaning product, visit the manufacturer's website or look for the product in SmartLabel…
Exposure and Risk Screening Methods for Consumer Product Ingredients The Soap and Detergent Association The Soap and Detergent Association Exposure and Risk Screening Methods for Consumer Product Ingredients The Soap and Detergent Association Washington, DC April 2005 Copyright © 2005: The Soap and Detergent Association. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any…
Cleaning can lead to a lot of questions and we’re here to help. Here are answers to some of the questions we’ve gotten. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Check out our stain guide, surface cleaning guide and other home cleaning resources. In addition, get the latest tips and advice from our Cleaning Is Caring blog! If you have an idea for a question you think we should add to this list, please submit…
Choose and properly use the right products to help prevent illness every day! Keeping your child care facility clean is vital for the health, safety and well-being of children and you. One of the most important steps you can take to reduce the spread of germs (i.e. bacteria, viruses and fungi) is keeping your environment clean throughout the day. Daily Practices That Matter… Wash your hands often Understand the difference between cleaning, sanitizing…
Ahead of Upcoming Holiday Shopping Season, Research Reflects Americans are Ready to Go Back In-Store, if Proper Cleaning Protocols are In Place American Cleaning Institute Healthy Returns Program Provides Businesses with Concise Reminders on Cleaning to Keep Customers, Employees Healthy and Safe Findings from a recent national survey unveils strong consumer confidence in business cleanliness, with two-thirds of Americans (65%) saying…
.i : 'l i-aI' l-J rì IL II ¡ LJ r'1t1j LJ -"t : -,.j -.1 rE l1 TJ n u n[d fi n L{ ffi u f'l¡tTJ rlt:tiLN n TJ EFFECT OF POINT SOÜRTE CONTROL .oN PHOSPHOR{TS LOA,DS TO THE EHESAPEAKE BÅ,Y Prepared for THE SOÀP AND DETERGENT ASSOCIATION New York, NY Januaryr 1985 By l,lu-Seng Lung, PhDTPE Consulting Environmental Engineer CharloÈtesvíIle, VA i'i .- i i ,li¡ L. Introduction Eutrophication is considered the major concern of the Chesapeake Bay due to nutrient enrichment…
Q: I have a blouse made of 95% cotton that I need to launder. However, the manufacturer’s care label says professional dry clean only. Does the dry clean only tag really mean it? Why can’t I hand wash or put it in the washing machine? A: There are many reasons why your garment might have a "professional dry clean only" care label. Washing might harm the buttons or the trim. Or the dyes might run if the garment is washed. In addition, some fabrics, such as cotton, shrink when washed—…
In our "oh-so-busy" world, holiday entertaining is often a communal affair, with friends and relatives contributing to the feast. But bringing a dish to share can be an unintentional invitation to unwanted guests – bacteria that can cause foodborne illnesses. To be sure these party crashers don't make it through the door, here are some tips for traveling safely with prepared foods. Prepare with Care Safe food travel starts with safe food preparation.…
Understand the language of soaps and detergents. ALCOHOL: A class of organic compounds containing one or more hydroxyl groups. The alcohols used in light duty and liquid laundry detergents are isopropanol or ethanol (ethyl alcohol). These alcohols are used at low levels in liquid detergent formulations to control viscosity, to act as a solvent for other ingredients, and to provide resistance to low and freezing temperatures encountered in shipping, warehousing, and use. &…
New Packets Up! Advice Aimed at Laundromat Customers ACI is a Gold Sponsor of #PrevCon2023 The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is convening with hundreds of top safety experts and partners at the Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Convention (PrevCon) for four days of conversation focused on preventing unintentional childhood injuries. As a Gold Sponsor of PrevCon 2023 (July 23-26), ACI will highlight the Packets Up! Campaign. Now in its eleventh year, the…