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American Cleaning Institute Refreshes “Building Blocks of Health” Toolkit for Nation’s Child Care Centers Facilities Can Be High-Risk Environments for Germ and Illness Transmission Toolkit Offers Evergreen Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfecting for the Child Care Community Download the Toolkit The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is launching a refreshed version of its C is for Clean toolkit, a resource for parents and…
Stainless steel has made the move from commercial kitchens to the favored finish in many of today's sleekest residential kitchens (and in the laundry room, too). But in a busy household, spots, streaks and sticky fingerprints can quickly mar its lustrous look. But aesthetics aren't the only reason to keep stainless steel clean. Although consumers think of stainless steel as a finish that will last a lifetime, that's not entirely true. Its hard, oxide coating…
Don't be the messy roommate! Along with moving into a dorm room comes the need to keep it clean. Learn the basics, from a step-by-step guide on laundry to cleaning for infection prevention to stay healthy this school year. Get the Toolkit Move In…
Get PacketsUp.com tips on safe storage and use of liquid laundry packets in this video from Daytime TV for National Safety Month.    
Washington, D.C. – March 14, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has a simple reminder for parents and caregivers: "Packets Up! is accident prevention." PACKETS UP! is ACI’s consumer safety initiative to help reduce the number of accidents related to liquid laundry packets. As part of its PACKETS UP! program, ACI launched an educational microsite, PACKETSUP.com, which offers resources to encourage safe laundry room practices. In concert…
US Consumer Products: Research has demonstrated that a consumer’s attention can be diverted from important use and safety information by too much information on a label. Placement of information regarding all potential hazards posed by a consumer product could contribute to this effect. Furthermore, it was shown that warnings focused on specific hazards that are likely to cause injury to man or the environment enhance consumer and environmental protection.  US Workplace: The…
Cleaning technology has come a long way from the ancient Babylonian way of soap-making. Today’s cleaning products are the result of thoughtful design, experimentation, and safety testing.  The machines we use to clean have also improved, becoming more sustainable and friendly for our environment. So far we have been able to make new cleaning products that allow us to wash in cold water (saving energy from water…
Grout is generally porous and white or light colored and can get dirty or discolored quickly. Get it clean with a little chemistry and a bit of elbow grease. First off, you'll want to use an alkaline cleaner. Grout is primarily cement and can be dissolved by acids. Over time, an acidic cleaner may require you to re-grout sooner than intended. How do you know if your cleaner will do the trick? Typically the product label will tell you the surfaces it works on. Or, if it…
FINAL REPORT Srudy Title IN VITRO MAMMALIAN CHROMOSOME ABERRATION TEST Test Article Triclocarban Authors Ramadevi Gudi, Ph.D. Caren Brown, M.S. Study Completion Date 22October2002 Performing Laboratory BioReliance 9630 Medical Center Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 Laboratory Study Number AA55XE.33I.BTL Sponsor Project Number 2002-0t-TCC Sponsor Soap and Detergent Association 1500 K Street, N'W Suite 300 Washington, DC 20005 Page I of92 A BroRrunNcr" STATEMENT OF…
November 17, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Honorable Jerry Moran Honorable Richard Blumenthal Chair Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation & Transportation United States Senate United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senators Moran and Blumenthal, On behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), I am pleased to…