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Q. When purchasing or using cleaning products from a store, do you look for information about ingredients in those products? If so, where? - 54% say they regularly look for cleaning product ingredient information. - 24% say they sometimes look for cleaning product ingredient information. - 19% say they don't look for cleaning product ingredient information. - 3% say it depends on the product. Q. In your opinion, do…
#UnderstandingClean #NationalCleaningWeek 2023 NATIONAL CLEANING WEEK TOOLKIT The fourth Sunday in March kicks off National Cleaning Week, celebrating the beginning of the spring cleaning season. This is a great time to raise awareness about using cleaning products in our homes and communities safely and effectively. The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has declared the theme for this year “Understanding…
The American Cleaning Institute is listening to families and communities who want to know more about the ingredients in their cleaning products. For moms and dads who want to know more than ever before about the products they use, SmartLabel is the digital shopping tool/app that gives access to timely updates on products across more store aisles and with more information than could ever fit standard labels. It’s the trusted information you’re looking for to…
Interactive, Online Resource Targets Middle-School Students ACI Program Dovetails With Efforts to Promote STEM Education Site Available at ExplorationClean.org The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched "Exploration Clean", an online experience aimed at teaching middle-school students the science and chemistry behind cleaning. This is the first step in creating a platform containing educational modules for children describing the…
Soaps and detergents are essential to personal and public health. Through their ability to loosen and remove soil from a surface, they contribute to good personal hygiene; reduce the presence of germs that cause infectious diseases; extend the useful life of clothes, tableware, linens, surfaces and furnishings; and make our homes and workplaces more pleasant. Why Clean Over the course of history…
I’ve read some headlines that say laundry detergents are being banned because of an ingredient called 1,4-dioxane. What’s this all about? There has been some misleading news coverage reporting on the potential impacts of a law that went into effect in New York State on detergents that consumers use safely and effectively every day. What is this law about? New York State enacted a law in 2019 requiring extremely low levels of 1,4-dioxane in detergents, cleaning products and…
The Soap and Detergent Association Risk Assessment Guidance for Enzyme-Containing Products Table of Contents Preface 2 Executive Summary 3 Chapter 1 — Introduction to Enzymes 4 Chapter 2 — Introduction to Risk Assessment 6 Chapter 3 — Hazard Identification 8 Chapter 4 — Dose-Response Assessment 11 Chapter 5 — Exposure Assessment 17 Chapter 6 — Risk Characterization 23 Chapter 7 — Risk Management 28 Chapter 8 — Conclusions 30 Bibliography 31 Glossary 38 Appendix 1 — Estimation…
Strategies for Cleaning Success Did you ever think about how the spring-cleaning ritual developed? Before the advent of electricity and a host of other modern conveniences, homes were heated with coal, oil and/or wood, and lit by gas or candlelight. Soot and grime were the natural companions of winter. Once spring arrived, the doors were thrown open, and everything – rugs, furniture, cupboards, curtains and more – was aired out, cleaned out, swept out and…
Survey Results Q. Approximately how many hours per week, if any, do you typically spend cleaning? 10% Less than one hour 21% 1-2 hours 26% 3-4 hours 15% 5-6 hours 28% 7 hours or more The average number of hours we clean is six, with parents spending 7 hours per week on average.  Q. Which of the following concerns, if any, do you have about cleaning?  38% Preventing illness or allergy symptoms 34% Whether I’m…
What is Monkeypox? According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), monkeypox is a viral disease in the same family of viruses as the one that causes smallpox, although milder. It can be spread through close contact with a person with monkeypox or touching objects, fabrics, and surfaces that have been used by someone with monkeypox. There is currently an outbreak that has reached several countries and most U.S. states, which is being closely monitored by public…