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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…
Physical Properties of Glycerine HE extremely wide range of uses T for glycerine is due in large mea- sure not to a single property, but to its unique combination of properties. Nature made glycerol the most widely distributed of the polyhydric alcohols, as combined in fats and other lipids essential to life pro- cesses. Derivatives dependent on its chemical structure have now been extended to virtually every field of research and technology, from ex- plosives to emulsifiers.…
The following questions were asked of 1,015 Generation Y adults (501 men and 514 women ages 18-29). The independent consumer research study was completed by Echo Research March 2-6, 2011, on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent. Which of the following best describes your current living arrangements? Live with at least one other person (76%) Spouse or significant other (28%) Parents (19%) Roommates…
Data released at a meeting of the standard setting body ASTM International showed the continuing positive impact of its liquid laundry packets voluntary safety standard. The standard aims to decrease incidents among children under the age of six related to liquid laundry packets. An independent study reported a 61% decrease in incident rates for 2018, compared to 2012-13, and the lowest absolute number of incidents since measurement began in 2012-13,…
Social media landscape audit of liquid laundry packets from 2019 – 2022: There have been over 3.2M mentions related to liquid laundry packets. Of the 3.2M mentions, 798.7k posts about liquid laundry packets mentioned un-safe storage practices 465.5k of posts included images of un-safe storage practices Only 63.5k (8%) posts made the connection between laundry room storage practices and child safety Distribution…
Handwashing Habit Will Be the Habit They’ll Keep Up with in the Months Ahead, American Cleaning Institute Survey Finds Ahead of Cold and Flu Season, ACI Reminds Americans to Remain Vigilant and Maintain Healthy Habits with Proper Hand Hygiene Global Handwashing Day Oct. 15 Handwashing outranks other pandemic-related countermeasures – such as wearing masks and social distancing – that Americans indicate they’ll continue in the next months, an American…
Organizing your laundry room not only keeps it looking clean, it is one quick and easy way to keep you and your family safe. Use this checklist when you are organizing your laundry room, doing spring cleaning or just need a quick review of safety tips. Always read product safety information on the package so that you know what to do before accidents happen. Laundry product labels contain first aid…
Consumer Product Ingredient Safety C o n su m er P ro d u ct In g red ien t S afety Exposure and Risk Screening Methods for Consumer Product Ingredients 2nd Edition 2nd Edition E xp o su re an d R isk S creen in g M eth o d s fo r C o n su m er P ro d u ct In g red ien ts Consumer Product Ingredient Safety Exposure and Risk Screening Methods for Consumer Product Ingredients Consumer Product Ingredient Safety Exposure and Risk Screening…
Consumer Product Ingredient Safety C o n su m er P ro d u ct In g red ien t S afety Exposure and Risk Screening Methods for Consumer Product Ingredients 2nd Edition 2nd Edition E xp o su re an d R isk S creen in g M eth o d s fo r C o n su m er P ro d u ct In g red ien ts Consumer Product Ingredient Safety Exposure and Risk Screening Methods for Consumer Product Ingredients Consumer Product Ingredient Safety Exposure and Risk Screening…
Q: My daughter just got over a bad cold. Her favorite teddy bear was her constant companion. What's the best way clean him – and her other stuffed animals?  A: The first step is to check the tag to make sure Teddy (or any other stuffed animal) is washable. If so, put him in a mesh laundry bag or a pillowcase that is twisted tightly at the top and secured with a rubber band or an elastic hair tie. Launder on the delicate cycle, using…