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The American Cleaning Institute – the trade association for the cleaning products industry – released the following statement in response to irresponsible headlines and stories - attempting to summarize a study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience - that distort the safety and beneficial use of quaternary ammonium compounds: The use of cleaning products, disinfectants and their chemistries contribute to public health in homes, schools, healthcare…
An introduction to the science of how things get clean EXPLORATIONEXPLORATIONEXPLORATIONCLEANCLEAN® Contents What Does Clean Mean? 2 The History of Cleaning 4 How Cleaning Works 8 The Chemistry of Cleaning 10 Understanding Product Ingredients 14 The Future of Cleaning 27 Meet the Characters of the Cleaning Court 28 About Us 30 STEM Toolbox 31 The American Cleaning Institute (ACI)…
An introduction to the science of how things get clean EXPLORATIONEXPLORATIONEXPLORATIONCLEANCLEAN® Contents What Does Clean Mean? 2 The History of Cleaning 4 How Cleaning Works 8 The Chemistry of Cleaning 10 Understanding Product Ingredients 14 The Future of Cleaning 27 Meet the Characters of the Cleaning Court 28 About Us 30 STEM Toolbox 31 The American Cleaning Institute (ACI)…
The ingredients in your cleaning products fall into several different categories, added to provide different characteristics and cleaning functions. Each product formula is a careful balance of various ingredients that will work best for what you are trying to clean. For more information about the specific ingredients in a cleaning product, visit the manufacturer's website or look for the product in SmartLabel…
Without cleaning products, life as we know it couldn’t exist. Soaps and the other cleaners we use every day prevent the spread of germs and bacteria. We rely on them to thwart the common cold, to sterilize operating rooms, to clean up after disasters, to avert foodborne illnesses, and to keep our homes and clothes looking better and lasting longer. This, of course, is just the beginning of the importance of soap…
Bathrooms are where the cleaning challenges can really get tough. There are so many surfaces: chrome, brass, glass, porcelain, fiberglass ... plus a wide variety of soils: hard water deposits, soap film, rust stains and mildew, not to mention germs. An assortment of effective cleaning products is available for these jobs. Cleaning Tips Rinse the tub after each use to keep soap film and hard water deposits from forming. Keep a…
Soap, our first line of defense against harmful germs, actually hasn’t changed much in thousands of years. What may surprise you, though, is that a lot of what we call “soap” today isn’t soap at all.
THE FUNCTION OF ENZYMES IN CLEANING | ENZYMES ENABLE SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS | SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS FOR ENZYMESTHE ROLE OF ENZYMES IN DETERGENT PRODUCTS The role of enzymes in detergent products The industry’s commitment to safe and sustainable use What is an enzyme? An enzyme is a catalyst which can speed up biological processes. Enzymes exist in all of nature – in microorganisms, plants, animals, as well as…
Washington, D.C. – February 16, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to research published in the journal Science – and related news coverage – discussing the potential effects of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in consumer products, including cleaning products: "The findings of research on the estimated emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in many consumer…
Inputs of Phosphorus to Aquatic Systems from Machine Dishwashing Detergents: An Analysis of Measured and Potential Loading Inputs of Phosphorus to Aquatic Systems from Machine Dishwashing Detergents: An Analysis of Measured and Potential Loading Prepared for the Soap and Detergent Association 1500 K Street NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20005 Prepared…