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Washington, D.C. – January 12, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to a disturbing trend on the Internet that, through blog posts, "memes," and videos, irresponsibly encourages people to eat or bite into liquid laundry packets:
"Liquid laundry packets are only for use in the washing machine to clean clothes. Millions of consumers use these products properly and safely every day…
Choose and properly use the right products to help prevent illness every day!
Keeping your child care facility clean is vital for the health, safety and well-being of children and you. One of the most important steps you can take to reduce the spread of germs (i.e. bacteria, viruses and fungi) is keeping your environment clean throughout the day.
Daily Practices That Matter…
Wash your hands often
Understand the difference between cleaning, sanitizing…
Handwashing Habit Will Be the Habit They’ll Keep Up with in the Months Ahead, American Cleaning Institute Survey Finds
Ahead of Cold and Flu Season, ACI Reminds Americans to Remain Vigilant and Maintain Healthy Habits with Proper Hand Hygiene
Global Handwashing Day Oct. 15
Handwashing outranks other pandemic-related countermeasures – such as wearing masks and social distancing – that Americans indicate they’ll continue in the next months, an American Cleaning…
Proper storage of all cleaning products is a daily practice that can help prevent accidents in the home. In particular, liquid laundry packets need to be used and stored as directed and kept out of reach of children.
As liquid laundry packets came onto the market, sales greatly increased due to the ease and convenience of use. In 2015, a multi-stakeholder group gathered to develop a safety standard for these products. Safety measures…
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…
Cleaning Chemistry Catalog provides resources on household cleaning product ingredients
Unveiling of C3 Tool Underscores Theme of 2023 National Cleaning Week: Understanding Clean
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) kicked off National Cleaning Week (March 26 - April 1) by launching a redesigned database for the Cleaning Chemistry Catalog (C3), a resource that provides…
New data released through the standards-setting body ASTM International show a substantial decline in the rate of young children’s exposures associated with liquid laundry packets.
This shows the interventions are working. Progress has been made, yet there is more work to be done.
An ASTM subcommittee, which met June 12 in Washington, D.C., reviewed data collected from 2017.
The December 2015 publication of ASTM's liquid laundry packets voluntary safety…
Sustainable CleaningQ. Approximately what percentage of the time do you do laundry in cold water?54% said Less than 50%46% said More than 50%Q. How often do you rinse dishes in the sink before loading them in the dishwasher?52% said all the time.22% said most of the time.11% said some of the time.6% said rarely.9% said never.Laundry SafetyQ. Do you agree with the following statement? Storing laundry products in decorative jars or containers…