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Cleaning is much more than just a common chore. It is a way we show we care for ourselves and one another, not only for our physical health but also our mental health.   Nearly 9 in 10 Americans (87%) feel their best, both mentally and physically, when they have a clean home yet, 21% of Americans find cleaning tasks overwhelming. Creating regular cleaning routines and finding ways to break down responsibilities can help make cleaning more manageable. Check out our…
People don't typically dispose of cleaning products - they use them up. Empty packages can then be recycled or discarded with other household waste. Unused amounts of cleaning products can generally be safely disposed of down the drain or in the trash. That's not the case with all products found around the home. For those products that do require special handling, such as solvent-based paints, used motor oil and certain pesticides, household hazardous waste collection programs are an…
. THE IMPACT OF BANNING PHOSPHATI.COI{TAINING DETERÊENTs 0N THE l,lATEB QUALITY 0F rNLA}iD I,¡ISC0NSIN LAKES Frepared for The Soap and Detergent Association Nicho'las L. CJesceri, Ph,t. Bolton Landing, fi.Y, 128i4 February 1983 by TABLE OF CONTINTS Executìve Summary List of Fígures List of Tables . I. TNTRODUCTION-..-.. I I. BACKGR0UND-------- _-____-3 A. Lake Phylogeny and Cu'ltural Eutrophication--- -------_-__3 B. Nutrient Sources------- ------. __--___-5 C. Liml'ti ng…
Your teeth are clean. But is your bathroom? Whether your children are learning how to brush their teeth or water splashed and left spots, how do you keep the mirror clean? It’s wonderful that you’ve convinced your children to brush their teeth. But unfortunately, good oral hygiene often comes with a mess – toothpaste globs and schmears on the counter and mirror. Not to worry. With a little bit of elbow grease and the right product, your bathroom can look as…
ü I t I t I I I ¡ I I t t I I I I I I FINAL REPORT EFFECTS OF NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT ON BENT}IIC ALGA.E, MACROINVERTEBRATES, AND YOUNG-OF THE-YEAR CUTTFIROAT TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS CLARKI) SUBMITTED TO: Mr. Richard I. Sedlak Research Director The Soap_and Detergent Association 475 PerkAveñue South New York, New York 10016 AND Mr. Larry Weeks Technica[ Director Stone Container Corooration Mullan Road Drawer D Missoula, MT 59806 BY Kirk Lohman, John C. priscu and Robert WhireDepartment of…
Read Press Release Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning? 78% Every year 8% Every other year 5% Every few years 3% Less often than every few years 7% I never spring clean  Q. For which of the following reasons do you not spring clean?  (asked among those who never spring clean)  40% My home doesn’t look dirty 39% I’d rather spend my time doing other…
A new year is a chance for a clean slate and a clean home. Our checklist can help you set a new schedule.
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…
Sustainability Q. Approximately what percentage of the time that you do laundry do you use cold, warm, and hot water? Please consider the temperature used for the main wash cycle? 44% say they wash their laundry in cold water 50% or more of the time that they do laundry.  30% say they wash their laundry in warm water 50% or more of the time that they do laundry. 23% say they wash their laundry in hot water 50% or more of the time that they do laundry. Q. How often do you rinse…
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 transferred from your hands to your workstation. Ugh!…