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Partnership will educate families on laundry room safety as part of Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
The American Cleaning Institute launched a partnership with the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI) as part of the Packets Up! campaign to help educate families on the simple steps to prevent accidental eye exposures among children in the laundry room.
Coinciding with Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, the partnership features…
© 2007 The Soap and Detergent Association. All Rights Reserved.
Benthic Community Structure
and
Surfactants
in the
Trinity River
Presented to
The Soap and Detergent Association
Surfactants in Sediments Task Force
Prepared by
University of North Texas
Institute of Applied Sciences
Samuel Atkinson,
David Johnson,
James Kennedy,
Jaime Slye,
and
Barney Venables
Final Report
March 2, 2007
2
Executive Summary
The…
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Wisconsin Lakes Study (II): Statistical Covariance Analysis of Physical and
Chemical Data
Robert Clifford, Jr., John Wilkinson, Nicholas L. Clesceri, Keith A. Booman
and Richard I. Sedlak, Jr.
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January 1985
2
ABSTRACT
Statistical covariance analysis of data collected by the Soap and
Detergent Association during its Wisconsin Lakes Study assessed the
effectiveness of an interim detergent phosphorus ban. The covariance of
basic limnological parameters between lakes expected to be…
If you take public transportation, this is a place where germs can spread quickly, especially during cold and flu season. Washing your hands before and after your commute can help.
If you bike to work, be sure to wash any grease off your hands when you get to work. If you’ve gotten grease on your clothes, take care of the stain until you have a chance to go home and do laundry (always following the fabric care label). Dab a very small amount of liquid hand soap on the spot with your finger tip…
American Cleaning Institute Unveils Cleaning for Mental Health webpage
ACI Partners with Psychologist Dr. Joy - Host of Therapy for Black Girls on Instagram - During Mental Health Awareness Month
During Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is sparking the conversation on the connection between cleaning and mental well-being.
In light of recent survey results, which found that nearly 9 in 10 Americans (87%) feel their best, both mentally and…
I’ve read some headlines that say laundry detergents are being banned because of an ingredient called 1,4-dioxane. What’s this all about?
There has been some misleading news coverage reporting on the potential impacts of a law that went into effect in New York State on detergents that consumers use safely and effectively every day.
What is this law about? New York State enacted a law in 2019 requiring extremely low levels of 1,4-dioxane in detergents, cleaning products and cosmetics. That law…
Helps Consumers Better Understand How and Why to Recycle Cleaning Product Packaging
Part of ACI’s Sustainability Initiative, Striving for All Cleaning Product Packaging to Be Circular
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched a new web page and guide devoted to helping consumers navigate recycling cleaning product packaging. “Close the Loop on Cleaning Products” breaks down the considerations when recycling different containers and how…
ACI Launches National PSA and Online Resources to Demonstrate Cleaning and Caring Connection
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched Cleaning is CaringTM – a new campaign to communicate the value of cleaning in today’s society as a way to protect one another from the spread of illness and encourage consumers to maintain proper cleaning behaviors adopted during the pandemic.
ACI’s Cleaning is Caring initiative is a reflection of new data that demonstrates a significant…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), Consumer Brands Association (Consumer Brands), and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regarding waiver guidance pertaining to a law that limits the amount of 1,4-dioxane that can be present in household cleansing products sold or offered for sale in New York State.
In the comments, the associations specifically asked NYSDEC to consider the…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may be on the brink of banning safe and effective products, essentially eliminating consumer choice for millions of Americans.
Every day, antibacterial soaps are used in homes, offices, schools, child care centers and many other commercial settings. Yet a recent announcement by FDA cast an unrealistically dark picture of this category of products that have been on the shelves for decades.
Specifically, FDA issued a final rule governing particular active…