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Q. How likely are you, if at all, to do the following while gathering with friends and family during the holiday season? 89% will frequently wash their hands with soap and water 79% will use hand sanitizer 69% will disinfect frequently touched surfaces 53% will socially distance 53% will use alternative greetings (fist bumping/elbow bumping) 53% will wear a mask Q. If hosting for the holidays, how concerned, if at all, are you about your…
Let’s face it. No one LOVES to clean the bathroom, especially when it gets a little out of hand. Our suggestion? Do a little bit of spot-cleaning every day. The ideal time is when you’re in it.
If your parents and grandparents taught you how to clean, their best practices may no longer be best given today’s innovations in cleaning products and appliances. We debunk some cleaning myths.
American Cleaning Institute Praises Draft Proposal on Cleaning Product Ingredient Transparency Proposal Would Create National Standard for Cleaning Product Ingredient Labeling On-Pack and Online ACI: “Consumers Have a Right to Know, Understand and Trust” What’s in their Products The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce is discussing a legislative proposal that would establish – for the first time – a federal standard for ingredient communication in…
Cleaning product labels contain more information than ever before. Whatever you want to know about a product can likely be found either printed on the label or by following a link or QR code to additional details online. It is important to read the information on the label before using a product because there are instructions and safety messages to ensure safe and effective use. From directions to ingredients, our resources will help you understand more about what you will find on a cleaning…
2017 Convention 2017 Mid-Year Meeting2017 ACI Convention RecapThe American Cleaning Institute’s 2017 Convention was the place to be for anyone in the cleaning products industry. The event gathered more than 960 attendees from 180 companies from 28 countries. This annual event continued its tradition of providing great opportunities to network, attend business-to-business meetings and learn about new trends and developments in the industry.Speaker SessionsThe Consumer Panel Presentation…
Today, the House Committee on Energy & Commerce held a hearing on “No Time to Waste: Solutions for America’s Broken Recycling System”. In conjunction with the hearing, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) offered its perspective as Congress examines ways to improve America’s recycling capabilities. “ACI recognizes the need to mitigate the impacts associated with the creation, use, and disposal of our product packaging,” wrote Nathan Sell, ACI Senior Director, Sustainability in a…
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 in disinfectant products that have…
Economic Analysis of Phosphate Control: Detergent Pho~phate Limitations vs. Wastewater Treatment James M. Folsom Lloyd E. Oliver Glassman-Oliver Economic Consultants, Inc. Washington, D.C. November 17, 1980 GLASSMAN-OLIVER CONTENTS Overview I. Introduction II. Background A. The Eutrophication Phenomenon B. The Limiting Nutrient Concept C. Sources of Phosphorus in Water Bodies D. Phosphates in Heavy-Duty Laundry Detergents E. Legislative Background III .…
Targeted hygiene practices can go a long way to help keeping families safe from respiratory illnesses like coronavirus.