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The following questions were asked of 916 American adults (458 men and 458 women). The independent consumer research study was completed August 21-24, 2008, on behalf of The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), by Echo Research. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percent. Which of the following do you think is the number one way to prevent colds and flu? Results: Clean hands regularly (56%); up 6% from 2006 (50%) Healthy diet (20%); similar to 2006 (21%) Immunization…
Sorting it Out The space age has entered today's wash-a-day world. Just sort and pretreat your laundry ... touch the right buttons or dials on your washer and dryer ... match up the wash loads to the right laundry products ... then walk away - and let your laundry problems wash away! All it takes is the know-how of sorting it all out, and that's exactly what this information is all about. Let it help you get…
2018 ACI National Cleaning Survey Results: Spring Cleaning Data Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning?  76% Every year (among Millennials 73%) 8% Every other year (among Millennials 10%) 7% Every few years (among Millennials 9%) 3% Less often than every few years (among Millennials 5%) 6% I never spring clean (among Millennials 4%) 91 percent of Americans and 96 percent…
Our first virtual cleaning summit, in partnership with Good Housekeeping, was packed with insights from experts on how to keep your home and family safe.
If you’ve never used bleach and have questions about it, we’ve got you covered. Bleach is great for disinfecting surfaces, clothes, and linens. Other types of soaps and detergents are better for routine cleaning. Bleach is for when you want to sanitize, as well as get your clothes nice and bright.
There’s no doubt about it: not only can clutter accumulate in your home, but it can seem to build up in your brain too. The more "stuff" that accumulates, the more daunting it can be to clean around it. And what’s more, the idea of purging your possessions can sometimes feel insurmountable. But reducing general clutter can be liberating and bring a breath of fresh air wafting through your living space. Here are some tips for paring down – which not only leave you with…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) celebrated National Cleaning Week (March 27 – April 2) by launching their rebranded blog, which will now be called Cleaning Is Caring. This update (from “Clean & Happy Nest”) reflects a closer alignment of the blog with ACI’s Cleaning Is Caring campaign, an initiative reflecting the shift in consumer perceptions of, and motivations behind, cleaning. Over the last…
Ideally, there shouldn’t be a right way or a wrong way to clean – as long as someone is actually cleaning! But, many a fight has been had over the proper way to load a dishwasher. So here are some handy tips to keep the dishes clean, and families intact. For dishwashers made in the past 10 years, simply scrape off food. You do not need to rinse. This wastes water. Many dishwashers have a "quick rinse" setting that will take the place of rinsing in…
Please see answers to some of the commonly asked questions below. Product Safety Q: Is it safe to mix cleaning products together? A: Never mix cleaning products, as the ingredients can react to form a toxic gas. It’s important to always use products as directed on the product label. Q…
Can the kind of water you have affect your laundry? You bet. It depends on the water’s softness or hardness. Soft water aids cleaning. Hard water poses some obstacles to cleaning.