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Dishwashers are great time savers. To keep you and your family safe the American Cleaning Institute offers a dozen tips for dishwasher safety: Place sharp items, like knives, with points down in the utensil basket. Carefully place glassware to prevent breaking/chipping. Make sure they can’t rattle against each other when the dishes and glasses are sprayed with the water or when you slide the rack in or out. Avoid overloading. Crowing glasses and plates can cause them to…
American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Members Demonstrate Progress Toward Bold, Science-Based Commitments in Case Study Series Online Case Studies Featured on ACI’s Website The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is highlighting how leading companies throughout the cleaning product supply chain are taking action to meet ambitious climate targets. The online case study series, Rising to the 1.5°C Challenge, features stories from companies that…
American Cleaning Institute, Safe Kids Worldwide and Horderly unveil home safety guide Survey Finds Nearly a Third of Americans Have Seen Unsafe Storage on Social Media In honor of Baby Safety Month in September, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), Safe Kids Worldwide and Horderly are teaming up to help parents create safe and child-friendly spaces in all areas of the home. The ACI Packets Up! campaign emphasizes the importance of proper laundry…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released a new report, Rising to an Unprecedented Challenge: The cleaning products industry’s response to COVID-19, which outlines the actions industry leaders have taken in response to the increased demand for cleaning and hand hygiene products and the urgent need to reduce the spread of the virus in hospitals, public transit systems and other public spaces. In addition to a rapid and massive increase in…
New risk analysis helps manufacturers increase consumer safety for microbial-based cleaning productsArticle Published in Risk AnalysisThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and A.I.S.E. (International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products) published “Risk Analysis Approaches for Microbial Ingredients in Microbial-Based Cleaning Products” in the journal Risk Analysis. This guidance is a step towards developing a standardized…
Don’t Let Your Guard Down While Keeping Clean, Advises Safe Kids Worldwide, American Cleaning Institute 71% of Liquid Laundry Packets Users Say They Keep Products Out of Sight and Reach of Children Safety Front & Center During National Poison Prevention Week, March 20-26 Statistic Recap Here For National Poison Prevention Week, Safe Kids Worldwide has teamed up with the American Cleaning Institute to remind parents and caregivers to be especially…
Computer Cleaning: Hotspots for Germs in the Office Think about all the "public" surfaces you touch on your way to work – railings, door handles, coins and tokens, cash machines, elevator buttons and more. Then, when you get to your destination, washing your hands probably isn't the first thing you do. Instead, you probably grab a cup of coffee and turn on your computer. If you power up before you clean up, all the germs and bacteria that commuted with you are…
Social Media Blogs, Videos Portray Unsafe Use of Cleaning Products The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following safety reminder in the wake of news reports on social media videos portraying individuals ingesting powder detergents and additives: “Powdered detergent and additives are only intended to clean clothes and other surfaces and have been safely used by consumers for decades. “Although safe when used as directed, the intentional misuse…
Guidance helps manufacturers of professional cleaning products containing enzymes in their risk assessment and management processes The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), A.I.S.E. (International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products), AMFEP (Association of Manufacturers & Formulators of Enzyme Products) and HCPA (Household & Commercial Products Association) published a new industry guidance intended to provide…
American Cleaning Institute Unveils New Video Highlighting Common Sense Hygiene, Cleaning Practices to Combat Coronavirus Americans Say They’re Using Soaps, Sanitizers, Wipes More Since Coronavirus Spread A new poll conducted on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) finds that despite widespread adoption of increased cleaning and disinfecting practices in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, just over half (58%) of…