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Brought to you in partnership with:  Experts agree that frequent hand washing is one of the first lines of defense against illness. Along with hand washing, ensuring surfaces that you come into contact are free of germs is another important line of defense against the spread of germs or pathogens (disease causing bacteria, viruses or fungi). High touch surfaces such as door knobs, switches, and shopping cart handles are some places where cleaning may not be enough to ensure that…
CLEANING PRODUCTS in Household Wastewater After a cleaning product has been used and goes down the drain, its ingredients become part of your household wastewater and are treated by the same wastewater treatment system that treats the other wastes from your home — before the water reaches groundwater or its receiving streams, lakes, estuaries or oceans. Today’s cleaning products are designed to be compatible with a wide variety of wastewater treatment systems in use throughout the United…
CLEANING PRODUCTS in Household Wastewater After a cleaning product has been used and goes down the drain, its ingredients become part of your household wastewater and are treated by the same wastewater treatment system that treats the other wastes from your home — before the water reaches groundwater or its receiving streams, lakes, estuaries or oceans. Today’s cleaning products are designed to be compatible with a wide variety of wastewater treatment systems in use throughout the United…
CLEANING PRODUCTS in Household Wastewater After a cleaning product has been used and goes down the drain, its ingredients become part of your household wastewater and are treated by the same wastewater treatment system that treats the other wastes from your home — before the water reaches groundwater or its receiving streams, lakes, estuaries or oceans. Today’s cleaning products are designed to be compatible with a wide variety of wastewater treatment systems in use throughout the United…
Make Every Day Global Handwashing Day! Why are clean hands important? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Clean Hands Save Lives When should you wash your hands? • Before, during, and after preparing food • Before eating food • After using the toilet • After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used…
Make Every Day Global Handwashing Day! Why are clean hands important? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Clean Hands Save Lives When should you wash your hands? • Before, during, and after preparing food • Before eating food • After using the toilet • After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used…
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL March 18, 2020 The Honorable William P. Barr The Honorable Joseph J. Simons Attorney General of the United States Chairman U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Federal Trade Commission 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20024 Washington, DC 20530 On behalf of the American Cleaning Institute, I am writing to urge both of your agencies to continue to take action to enforce and police those who seek to exploit access…
Follow These Rules for Keeping Uniforms Spotless Keeping school, work and sports uniforms looking their best starts in the laundry room! By following these basic guidelines, you can help a uniform to last the entire season – and even beyond. 1. Start with the "right fit." A too-tight uniform can cause excess perspiration (and resulting stains), and one that drags in the sleeves or hem can pick up extra soil. So when possible, try for a uniform that…
Treat and wash stains promptly! Holiday entertaining is fraught with potential disasters. But a cool head and the right products will keep a mini-crisis from becoming a major problem. Here are some quick and easy remedies from the American Cleaning Institute: Stains Turkey, gravy, butter, and salad dressing (oil-based stains): Pretreat with a prewash stain remover. Launder in the hottest water that’s safe for the fabric. Cranberry sauce, apple cider, and pumpkin pie (fruit-…
Top Global Business-to-Business Meeting for the Cleaning Product Supply Chain Set for January 31-February 5, 2022 in Orlando, Florida American Cleaning Institute Will Bring Together Supply Chain Executives from Around the Globe – In-Person! Two words describe the 2022 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention: “It’s on!” Registration for the global cleaning product supply chain’s top business-to-business event is now open on the ACI website. The event will…