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Rising to an Unprecedented Challenge
The cleaning products industry’s response to COVID-19
January–August 2020
2 Cleaning Products Industry Impact Report: COVID-19
An Essential
Response to
Urgent Needs
The COVID-19 pandemic
that has swept the world
has, in just a few months,
changed enormously
the way we live, work
and play.
It has required a response from
governments, healthcare bodies,
businesses and all of us that is, quite
simply, without precedent.
Everyone has had to…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is highlighting updated information on proper reusable bag use and cleaning as more Americans bring their own bags to the store. This comes at a time when eight states have banned disposable bags and some local jurisdictions are charging a fee for their use, encouraging the use of reusable bags.
A study from the University of Arizona found that of individuals interviewed who used reusable bags, only 3% of them cleaned their bags on a regular basis and just…
Q. What areas in the home do or did you prioritize when babyproofing?
- 78% prioritize babyproofing the living room.
- 69% prioritize babyproofing the kitchen.
- 65% prioritize babyproofing the nursery/other bedrooms.
- 63% prioritize babyproofing the bathroom.
- 51% prioritize babyproofing the dining room.
- 50% prioritize babyproofing the laundry room.
- 50% prioritize babyproofing the stairs.
Q. How prepared do you or did you feel to properly and safely use cleaning…
In a nutshell, antibacterial disinfectants help kill germs on the surfaces in our homes. They’re pretty easy to recognize because their labels say they disinfect, kill bacteria or sanitize.
Hand sanitizers are useful for killing germs, especially when soap and water are not readily available. Here's how to read the label, from ethanol to glycerin, and what to look for.
The cleaning product supply chain increased production, worked around the clock to meet increased demand and provided crucial information on proper product use as the coronavirus pandemic drastically challenged the national landscape, said the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) in comments to a Senate panel examining manufacturers’ response to COVID-19.
In a letter to the leaders of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, ACI said that “the proper use of cleaning products has…
The New York State Supreme Court invalidated the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation (NYSDEC) on the grounds that they did not comply with the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA).
The decision came after the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) filed a lawsuit against NYSDEC for exceeding its statutory authority under the state’s…
st.atus of water euarity and point & Non-point sourcePollution in the Southeastern United States
by
sidney J. curran, paur J. DeFrahcisco, Andrew c. Reirly,
and Nicholas L. Clesceri
Nicholas t. Clesceri & AssociatesEnvironmental Engineers and ConsultantsLake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, Ny IZ}J 4
Prepared for:
The Soap & Detergent Association
475 Pank Ar/enue, South
New York, Ny LO016
September 3, 1985
CONTENTS
EXECUTTVE SUMMARY
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INTRODUCTION
A. Background
B.…
This monograph summarizes: 1) critical fate and effects data required for an
environmental risk assessment on linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS); and
2) conclusions drawn from a risk assessment of LAS in the United States.
Although focused on conditions in the U.S., data from other parts of the
world that are relevant to a U.S. assessment are included in the monograph.
The monograph is written for a technical audience, but not necessarily one
familiar with environmental risk assessment…
© American Cleaning Institute 2012
Final Report Fatty Alcohols in the Riverine Environment: The effect of wastewater treatment type and Eco-region
A study of the fatty alcohols in the influent, effluent and sediments associated with municipal
wastewater treatment plants in Oklahoma, Ohio and Oregon, USA.
Prepared for the American Cleaning Institute by
Stephen M. Mudge
August 2012
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