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ACI's 2019 Sustainability Report details a new strategy calling on the cleaning products industry to take bolder, collective action to achieve a cleaner world.
Q: We had a real tree for Christmas but now I am finding tree sap everywhere! What is the best way to clean mittens, coats and my carpet?  A: Rubbing alcohol can remove sap from washable clothing, knit gloves, and rugs, because it acts as a solvent. For clothes, even a down coat, saturate the area with alcohol, let sit for a minute, then launder in warm water with regular detergent. Heat sets stains, so be sure all the sap is gone before using the dryer. Repeat the process if any…
Q. My New Year’s resolution is to stop smoking. But how can I make my rugs, furniture and draperies stop smelling like cigarettes? A. Open up the windows and let the fresh air in. For items like throw blankets, pillow covers and curtains that can be laundered, wash them or take them to the drycleaners. Vacuum the floor and carpet, window treatments, upholstery and lamp shades. Then spray fabric refresher on all the fabric surfaces. Smooth surfaces, such as mirrors, floors and wood furniture,…
In support of ACI’s purpose to advance the health and quality of life of people and protect our planet, we believe it is necessary to strive for a vibrant and sustainable future. To ACI, a vibrant future is one with: Healthy People Cleaning products help people lead healthier lives Flourishing Planet Nature is valued and all Earth’s inhabitants flourish Thriving Business…
The COVID-19 pandemic that has swept the world has, in just a few months, changed enormously the way we live, work and play. Routines and habits we once took for granted have had to stop, or have at least been heavily impacted. Personal hygiene and disinfection have been essential to combating COVID-19. Companies had to be creative in finding solutions to problems they never previously faced. ACI is proud of how the cleaning products industry has stepped up by increasing production, providing…
During National Safety Month, ACI Urges Parents to Store Liquid Laundry Packets in Their Original Packaging, Developed to Help Deter Accidental Poisonings During the pandemic, with many Americans wanting to beautify the homes they were spending so much time in, laundry room makeovers became a more popular trend – and there are no signs of it letting up. As National Safety Month gets underway, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is reminding everyone not to forget the common-sense steps we…
69% of Americans Plan to Spring Clean This Year, Down From 78% in 2020 55% Say They’ve Been Cleaning More Than Usual Due to COVID Statistics Recap Available Here There may be less spring cleaning going on in 2021, but that may be due to millions of Americans being stuck at home for months during the pandemic, suggests the latest National Cleaning Survey from the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). According to an online survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of ACI, 69% of Americans plan on…
74% of Americans rinse their dishes all or most of the time before loading the dishwasher unnecessarilyOnly 46% of U.S. households wash laundry in cold water most of the time, even though it saves energy and moneySustainable cleaning tips are available at https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/sustainable-cleaningNewly released survey data from the American Cleaning Institute shows that Americans have more to learn when it comes to sustainable cleaning. The holiday season brings increased cleaning…
A RIVER NUTRIENT PROCESSING MODEL FOR POINT SOURCE INPUTS Paul A. Amodeo, Jr. A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Major Subject: Environmental Engineering Approved b the Examining %mrn&ttee: lesceri, Thesis Advisor p d P . - Donald B. Aulenbach, Member 7 4' A,AJ Charles W. Boylen, .9. L-' kenore S. Clesceri, Member Rensselaer Polytechnic…
Here at ACI, we have challenged our members to align their corporate climate strategy and targets with the 1.5°C ambition, which strives to reach net-zero global emissions by 2050. Across the cleaning products industry, companies are taking bold action to limit the global average temperature rise to less than 1.5°C. Reckitt is combating climate change with ambitious plans to reduce its own carbon footprint and reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. One way the company is working toward this…