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Q. I love my dog, but don’t always love the smell that seems to take over my home. How can I ensure that it’s just my dog that greets guests at the door, and not an odor?
A. The dog days of summer, don't mean that your house has to smell like a dog - or a cat for that matter. You can take these steps to help minimize any smells:
Wash your pet food and water dishes daily
Protect the furniture with a towel or washable blanket or throw
Use a fabric refresher on upholstery, curtains and…
Summer is a time when everyone just wants to kick back and relax.
While taking care of soil and grime "in the moment" may seem a bit contrary to how you want to approach summer, in fact, fast attention to the grime gremlins can be a real time-saver. If you’re headed to the beach or the pool this summer, here are some tips for keeping clean and ready to relax:
Beach Gear Packing
When it’s time to hit the beach, be sure to throw these items…
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…
Cleaning products play an essential role in daily life. They can remove dirt and stains from our clothes, dried on food from our dishes, and even germs from our hands! Let’s learn more about the chemistry that makes this happen.
What Is Cleaning?
Cleaning is the process of taking something dirty—like your kitchen counter—and removing dirt, grease, and grime found on it. When we clean, we leave things better than they were…
Roles and Responsibilities of Cleaning At Home
Q. If you have any cleaning disputes in your household, what are they about?
30% Messy spaces
23% Dishes
21% Frequency of cleaning
19% Thoroughness of cleaning
12% Laundry
1% Other
30% I don’t have disputes regarding cleaning in my home
Q. Who is responsible for the majority of the household cleaning.
82% of women responded 'me'
54%…
Class of Clean provides concise, step-by-step information and guidance to help keep college kids clean and healthy
Award Recognizes Best Public Relations One-Time Campaign
The American Cleaning Institute has been honored as a 2023 Clarion Award winner, presented by the Association for Women in Communications. From the Classroom to a Clean Room – ACI’s Class of Clean was recognized as Best Public Relations One-Time Campaign – Annual Budget of $10,000 or more.
“ACI’s…
Q. I try to keep my home clean while raising toddlers, but it’s not easy. They’re into everything! How can I keep my house clean and safe at the same time?
We understand, as a young mother, it’s tough balancing your cleaning routine, managing children’s busy schedules and all of the other things on your list. Children can be curious and may like to explore new things they find around a home. To help keep them safe and prevent accidents, teach your children at a young age that…
The event will bring together leading representatives from across the home and personal care sector – including household and cleaning products manufacturers, chemical suppliers, regulatory and standard setting bodies, and NGOs – on leading-edge topics affecting our supply chain.
Free, Online Resource Arms Child Care Center Employees, Caregivers and Children with Targeted Hygiene Best Practices
Download the Toolkit: https://cleaninginstitute.org/childcare
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched its C is for Clean: Building Blocks of Healthy Child Care Toolkit providing evergreen, easy-to-understand recommendations on disinfecting, cleaning and hygiene protocols to help keep child care centers safe and healthy.
Coming off the…
Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning?
76% Every year (among Millennials 73%)
8% Every other year (among Millennials 10%)
7% Every few years (among Millennials 9%)
3% Less often than every few years (among Millennials 5%)
6% I never spring clean (among Millennials 4%)
91 percent of Americans and 96 percent of Millennials engage in spring cleaning, with 76 percent of the population participating each…