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ACI Announces the "Home Safety: When Safety Comes First, You Last" Program, the 2016 Recipient of the Clean and Healthy Families & Communities Award Award Recipients Congratulations to team lead, Rachel Hubbard, and team members, Sylvia Davis, Mitzi Parker, Suzanne Williams, Roxie Price, Kayla Craft and Andrea Scarrow, all educators from Georgia with Southwest District FACS Agents, who…
Read Press Release Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning? 77% Every year 6% Every other year 5% Every few years 3% Less often than every few years 8% I never spring clean  Q. On average, approximately how many days total does your spring cleaning take? 29% One to two days 31% Three to four days 40% Five days or more Average = 6 days Q. Which of the following, if any, do you…
Virtual Summit, Held on October 27, Explores the Important Role Cleaning Plays in All Facets of Daily Life Stay Up to Date on Latest Speaker Updates: https://live.goodhousekeeping.com/discovercleaningsummit For the second consecutive year, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Good Housekeeping magazine are hosting the joint Discover Cleaning Summit. This year’s summit, Cleaning is Caring, is designed to address the…
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
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 good as new. (Until the next…
R E S E A R C H R E P O R T : E Y E IRRITATION AND SURFACTANT PROPERTIES OF NONIONIC SURFACTANTS Part I . In Vitro Test Results February 23, 1998 Prepared for: Non-Animal Testing Research Subcommittee Biomedical Research Committee Soap and Detergent Association 475 Park Avenue South New York, New York 10016 John E . Heinze, Ph.D. Technical Consultant Nonionic Surfactants Report: Part I . In Vitro Test Results Contents Page Summary 3 Introduction 5 Literature review…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may be on the brink of banning safe and effective products, essentially eliminating consumer choice for millions of Americans. Every day, antibacterial soaps are used in homes, offices, schools, child care centers and many other commercial settings. Yet a recent announcement by FDA cast an unrealistically dark picture of this category of products that have been on the shelves for decades. Specifically, FDA issued a final rule governing particular active…
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 things 13% I don’t have enough…
A new year is a chance for a clean slate and a clean home. Our checklist can help you set a new schedule.
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…