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Cleaning products play an essential role in our daily lives. By safely and effectively removing soils, germs and other contaminants, they help us to stay healthy, care for our homes and possessions, and make our surroundings more pleasant. Promoting Wellness Regular cleaning and disinfecting can do a good job of removing allergens and germs, helping to prevent…
'oco, PRODUCTION TEST IN SOIL FROM A SEPTIC TANK DRAINAGE FMLD v 2648G THE SOAP AND DETERGENT ASSOCTATTON (SDA) New York, NY FINAL REPORT WESTON Snrdy WESTON W.O. Nr 96-001 Ne 05821-007-001 Study Director Testing Facility ROY F. WESTON, INC. Fate and Effect Laboratory 254 V/elsh Pool Road Lionville, Pennsylvania I9341-t345 "Kathleen C. Crapo I 'Date Quality Assurance Coordinator Laboratory Manager 2 4 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5 5 6 6 6 7 I 9 9 9 s.0 6.0 Section 9.0 10.0 TABLE OF…
Parents: 20 Seconds Could Save You or Your Kids Weeks in Bed this Cold & Flu Season (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.4"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.…
How to wash dishes by hand: Prep - scrape off food Fill - get some clean, hot, soapy water Wash - scrub them, under the water Rinse - wash off all suds and residue Dry - air dry or towel dry There are two common ways to hand wash dishes: by "diluting" dish detergent in a sink or dishpan filled with water, or by squirting detergent directly onto a sponge or the dirty dish (called the "neat" method). Whichever dishwashing method you choose, be sure to follow…
Partnership will educate families on laundry room safety as part of Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month The American Cleaning Institute launched a partnership with the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI) as part of the Packets Up! campaign to help educate families on the simple steps to prevent accidental eye exposures among children in the laundry room. Coinciding with Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, the partnership…
Washington, D.C. – September 17, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to a study and related analysis claiming that common household cleaners and disinfectants may be contributing to the risk of children being overweight. The study in question was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.  ACI’s statement may be attributed to Richard Sedlak, ACI Executive Vice President,…
Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety Website Completed ACI Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety Initiative Available at www.cleaninginstitute.org/cpisi Website is "Significant Transparency Initiative for the Cleaning Products Industry" Washington, D.C. – January 25, 2017 – Safety data on hundreds of chemicals in the U.S. consumer cleaning product supply chain have been collected and are now available…
Q: I've given up buying coffee in the morning in favor of bringing my own in a travel mug. However, the cup sits in my car all day and doesn't get washed until late at night. The inside is a little grungy. How do I get it really clean?  A: There are several ways to remove coffee stains. You may have to experiment to see which one works best on your particular travel mug. Since soaking is easier than scrubbing, try one of these methods first: using chlorine bleach, soak the…
March 20, 2017 Jeffery Morris, Ph.D., Director Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 (via www.regulations.gov) Re: Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the Amended Toxic Substances Control Act (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0654) Dear Dr. Morris: The American Cleaning Institute (ACI)(1) is pleased to provide the following comments concerning the…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is highlighting updated information on proper reusable bag use and cleaning as more Americans bring their own bags to the store. This comes at a time when eight states have banned disposable bags and some local jurisdictions are charging a fee for their use, encouraging the use of reusable bags. A study from the University of Arizona found that of individuals interviewed who used reusable bags, only 3% of them cleaned…