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At Congressional Hearing, ACI Highlights Research Efforts to Meet FDA Requirements on Antibacterial Soap Safety EfficacyAlso Urges Agency to Improve Communications, Response Efforts with Manufacturers Providing Research UpdatesThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should consider options that would protect manufacturers who invest in research to help meet the agency’s data requests from ‘free-riders’ who benefit from the results of that work without paying a dime.That was the…
However long it takes you, ACI has a few suggestions for addressing the ABCs of spring cleaning.
A is for Asthma and Allergy Triggers
During this challenging winter, many of us were snowed in with our pets whose dander is one of the most common triggers. Compound that with a few months of everyday dust and the tiniest unwelcome guests who seek shelter in our homes during cold weather, and it’s time to do away with the "A."
Have an allergen control plan. Clean one room at a time,…
Litchfield Middle School Students Promote Lifelong Lessons on Handwashing and Hygiene
"Healthy Schools, Healthy People" Award Given by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Minnesota FCCLA Chapter Teaches 500 Children about Hand Hygiene and the Benefits of Cleaning Products
A group of Minnesota middle-schoolers knows a thing or two about teaching…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Consumer Brands Association (CBA), and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regarding the draft “Method Performance Criteria” (draft/MPC). The draft MPC provides guidance on what test methods are…
Procter & Gamble
Across the cleaning product supply chain, companies have increased production, adapted manufacturing lines, donated money and resources, and taken extra measures to protect their employees. Here is one such story from Procter & Gamble. See our full COVID-19 Impact Report for more.
Since 2005, Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) Tide Loads of Hope program has been providing free laundry services to communities affected…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the single most important thing we can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others is to wash our hands.
When should you clean your hands?
Regular handwashing with soap and running water is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs to others. If soap and water are not available use a hand…
The use of the terms "natural" and "synthetic" to describe cleaning products has led to some confusion among consumers. The best advice is to avoid making assumptions about safety or performance based on a "natural" label alone.
What do the terms "synthetic" and "natural" really mean…