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Front load washing machines are efficient and stylish, but as with anything in our homes, should be cared for to get optimal performance.
August 21, 2019
Exterior cabinets (refrigerator/freezer, range, dishwasher) can be scratched. Avoid abrasive cleansers. Porcelain finishes on cooking surfaces can become discolored from acidic spills, such as tomato sauce. Wipe up spills immediately with a dry cloth. Never wipe a hot porcelain surface with a damp cloth as cracking and chipping can occur. Allow cooking surfaces to cool before cleaning. nonabrasive, all-purpose cleaner liquid kitchen wax to clean and protect the surface…
December 5, 2018
Whether you work in food preparation or elsewhere, it’s important for everyone to practice proper hand hygiene at work. It keeps you, your colleagues and any clients or customers safer by reducing the spread of germs. It also helps keep the workplace more productive with fewer sick days needed. Do you know all the times you should be washing your hands at the office? Here’s a list: Each time you use the restroom Before and after staff meetings if food is served After scanning newspapers or…
December 6, 2018
Prevent Poisoning @Home Help the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) prevent poisonings in the home. Share our e-cards or infographics with friends and family.  Share ACI's Poison Prevention Activity Sheet. A poisoning is when someone swallows, breathes, touches or gets splashed in the eye with a substance that can cause sickness or death. Many times the substances in and of themselves are not poisonous. An adult may take an aspirin to ease some pain, but when a two-…
February 4, 2019
Clear definitions, compliance safeguards, and technical refinements needed for regulatory certainty and equity  Industry making great strides to remain in compliance while continuing to provide effective and safe products  The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding the agency’s proposed 1,4-Dioxane limits for household cleansing, personal care, and cosmetic products sold or offered for sale in-…
February 13, 2024
  Gov. Cuomo Urged to Work for Collaborative, Pragmatic Solution The CEOs of associations representing the household and commercial cleaning product supply chain are urging Governor Andrew Cuomo to prevent the serious consequences of legislation that could effectively take many products off store shelves across the state of New York. The legislation in question (S. 4389B/A. 6295A) is aimed at banning a manufacturing byproduct to help improve water quality in Long Island.  “Unfortunately,…
July 3, 2019
83% of Households Use Wipes at Least Once a Week 92% of Consumers Have Used a Cleaning, Disinfecting or Sanitizing Wipe ACI Showcases Consumer Survey Data at 2021 World of Wipes Conference Cleaning and disinfection practices experienced during the coronavirus pandemic will likely remain for many Americans, 50 percent of whom say they will continue to frequently disinfect high touch surfaces, according to survey data released by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). Speaking at the World of…
July 14, 2021
It may be the holiday season, but it’s also cold and flu season. Keep illnesses from spreading through holidays into the New Year with these tips, for a cleaner and healthier for you and everyone around you. Get a Flu Shot. While flu season starts to peak in November, the heaviest months for flu are December through March. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the antibodies that provide protection against influenza infection to develop in the body. The Centers for Disease Control and…
December 5, 2018
CEO Melissa Hockstad: New Strategic Plan Will “Strengthen ACI’s Focus With Where We Want To Win, Have Maximum Impacts” 2020-2022 Will Have Enhanced Focus on Business, Science, Sustainability, Communications A new strategic plan approved by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors will allow the association to be more agile, more forward thinking and better position ACI for the long term, said Melissa Hockstad, ACI President & CEO. Hockstad previewed the four pillars of…
January 29, 2020
The New York State Supreme Court invalidated the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation (NYSDEC) on the grounds that they did not comply with the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA). The decision came after the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) filed a lawsuit against NYSDEC for exceeding its statutory authority under the state’s…
August 29, 2019