The American Cleaning Institute (ACI)

Search

Results (1199)

Q: This holiday season, I’ll be hosting several overnight guests from out of town. Do you have any tips for getting my home and guest room ready? Having guests for the holidays is a great excuse to spruce up your home. Focus first on the bedrooms, bathrooms, and other shared spaces. Here are my top ten tips for preparing your home for guests. Put mats and throw rugs in all entryways. This will help prevent dirt from being tracked into your home. Keep a…
Ahead of Cold and Flu Season, ACI Reminds Americans to Remain Vigilant and Maintain Healthy Habits with Proper Hand Hygiene For Global Handwashing Day Oct. 15, ACI Provides Dedicated Webpage with Key Handwashing Tips and Resources to Help Curb the Spread of Viruses and Germs As we commemorate Global Handwashing Day on October 15, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) reports a 14-percentage point decline in frequent handwashing since the start of the…
Writing letters, arts and crafts, homework, making a grocery list … it doesn’t really matter how it got there. But if you take a close look around, you’re bound to find pen, marker, pencil or crayon markings on walls, desks, tables and furniture. Here’s how to remove those stains on a variety of surfaces. Painted Walls and Painted Wood Furniture Test the washability of the surface by first washing an inconspicuous area. Use a nonabrasive, all-purpose cleaner or a wood cleaner. For walls,…
Environmental Stewardship Program for Polymers Used in Cleaning Products—Polycarboxylate Polymers P. DeLeo (pdeleo@integral-corp.com) H. Summers Integral Consulting Inc. SETAC North America 40th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 3–7, 2019 www.integral-corp.com Water-soluble polymers are important ingredients providing multiple functions and unique performance benefits to cleaning products. Polycarboxylate polymers are found in laundry…
Environmental Stewardship Program for Polymers Used in Cleaning Products—Polycarboxylate Polymers P. DeLeo (pdeleo@integral-corp.com) H. Summers Integral Consulting Inc. SETAC North America 40th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 3–7, 2019 www.integral-corp.com Water-soluble polymers are important ingredients providing multiple functions and unique performance benefits to cleaning products. Polycarboxylate polymers are found in laundry…
Follow These Rules for Keeping Uniforms Spotless Keeping school, work and sports uniforms looking their best starts in the laundry room! By following these basic guidelines, you can help a uniform to last the entire season – and even beyond. 1. Start with the "right fit." A too-tight uniform can cause excess perspiration (and resulting stains), and one that drags in the sleeves or hem can pick up extra soil. So when possible, try for a uniform that fits well. 2.…
  Click images below to download your digital copy, print and share our hygiene messages.   Be sure to share the results of the coloring sheets on social media using the hashtag #HealthySchoolsHealthyPeople!   At Your Finger-Tips: Cold & Flu Prevention   Activity & Coloring Sheets   Going Beyond Green to be Clean Keep Germs Away on St. Patrick…
THE FUTURE IS CLEAN 2019 Sustainability Report WHAT’S INSIDE 03 Introduction 03 How We Lead 04 What We’ve Been Doing 05 Our Sustainability Goals 06 Upholding Well-being 07 A Cleaner, Healthier World 08 Sharing Knowledge 10 Confronting Climate Change 11 The Science is Clear 12 Steps Toward Meaningful Reduction 15 Thinking Circular 16 Using Less Today for a Livable Tomorrow 17 Valuing Our Planet 22 Supporting the SDGs 23 Supporting Global Frameworks for a Fairer, More…
Don’t let the crafty kid messes add to your stresses. The American Cleaning Institute offers these tips for cleaning up after your budding Picasso has finished with arts and crafts. Choose Wisely: Stock your craft closet with washable paints and markers and water-based craft glue. If any of the coloring mediums get on clothes, simply pretreat the stain with a prewash stain remover and toss the soiled items in the wash. Finger Paint…
American Cleaning Institute 1401 H Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202-347-2900 Fax: 202-347-4110 E-mail: info@cleaninginstitute.org .mapouter{text-align:right;height:300px;width:320px;}.gmap_canvas {overflow:hidden;background:none!important;height:300px;width:320px;} Contact Us Share Topic - Select -ACI's BlogScienceProduct…