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Stainless steel has made the move from commercial kitchens to the favored finish in many of today's sleekest residential kitchens (and in the laundry room, too). But in a busy household, spots, streaks and sticky fingerprints can quickly mar its lustrous look.
But aesthetics aren't the only reason to keep stainless steel clean. Although consumers think of stainless steel as a finish that will last a lifetime, that's not entirely true. Its hard, oxide coating…
Coverage of recent studies examining the increased use of disinfectants during COVID-19 may be sending misleading messages about the products’ safety during a time when they are playing a critical role in public health, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI – cleaninginstitute.org).
Among the key ingredients used in many disinfecting products are quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) – “quats” for short.
“Quats are important workhorse chemistries…
Environmental and Human Safety of Major Surfactants
Volume I. Anionic Surfactants
Part 3. Alkyl Sulfates
Final Report To:
The Soap and Detergent Association
475 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
February 1991
Arthur D. Little, Inc.
Acorn Park
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140·2390
Reference 65913
Table of Contents
Synopsis
I. INTRODUCTION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
II. CHEMISTRY
A. Product Chemistry
B. Analytical Methods
BIBLIOGRAPHY
III. BIODEGRADATION…
SDA Fragrance Subcommittee*
Report: lndustry Surveys
Fragrance Sensttization Test Data
By R. J. steltenfamp (colgate-Palmolive), K. A. Booman (sDA), J. Dorsky(Givaudan), K. Kohrman (Procter & Gamble), A. S. Rothenstein (Lever
Brothers), E. A. Schwoeppe (Procter & Gamble), R. l. Sedlak (SDA), and G. R.
Thompson (lFF)
ff.t he Fragrance Raw Material Subcommittee of
I the Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) wasI formed in early Ig77 to review information on
the human skin sensitization…
American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Issues Important Safety Reminders As We Clean More While Young Children Are Home
With millions of Americans now working from home while their children are out of school, we tend to be cleaning more to help protect against the spread of coronavirus.
New reports indicate an increase in calls to poison control centers for unintended exposures to cleaning and disinfecting products.
The…
It may be possible to machine wash your flag; the fabric care label will tell you. If not, follow our tips for hand washing the flag, using cool water and a mild detergent.
Get PacketsUp.com tips on safe storage and use of liquid laundry packets in this video from Daytime TV for National Safety Month.
Washington, D.C. – March 14, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has a simple reminder for parents and caregivers: "Packets Up! is accident prevention."
PACKETS UP! is ACI’s consumer safety initiative to help reduce the number of accidents related to liquid laundry packets. As part of its PACKETS UP! program, ACI launched an educational microsite, PACKETSUP.com, which offers resources to encourage safe laundry room practices.
In concert…
Cleaning technology has come a long way from the ancient Babylonian way of soap-making. Today’s cleaning products are the result of thoughtful design, experimentation, and safety testing.
The machines we use to clean have also improved, becoming more sustainable and friendly for our environment. So far we have been able to make new cleaning products that allow us to wash in cold water (saving energy from water…
November 17, 2020
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
Honorable Jerry Moran Honorable Richard Blumenthal
Chair Ranking Member
Committee on Commerce, Science Committee on Commerce, Science
& Transportation & Transportation
United States Senate United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senators Moran and Blumenthal,
On behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), I am pleased to…