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The origins of personal cleanliness date back to prehistoric times. Since water is essential for life, the earliest people lived near water and knew something about its cleansing properties - at the very least that it rinsed mud off their hands! Fast forward to the Seventh Century when soap making was an established craft in Europe. Soap maker guilds guarded their trade secrets very closely. Vegetable and animal oils were used with ashes of plants, along with fragrances to enhance the …
American Cleaning Institute Unveils New Video Highlighting Common Sense Hygiene, Cleaning Practices to Combat Coronavirus
Americans Say They’re Using Soaps, Sanitizers, Wipes More Since Coronavirus Spread
A new poll conducted on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) finds that despite widespread adoption of increased cleaning and disinfecting practices in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, just over half (58%) of…
Cleaning goes on throughout the year, but there are some awareness days that ACI observes every year that are useful for raising awareness about safety messages related to cleaning products as well as their benefits.
National Cleaning Week
Each year, starting on the fourth Sunday in March, we celebrate the annual tradition of spring …
One topic that has gotten more attention lately is the quality of the air in our homes. This became even more important when the pandemic hit and we were spending even more time in these spaces. Air quality is particularly important for those with allergies, since one common allergen is dust. That is why it was a key topic of discussion during our Discover Cleaning Summit, held in partnership with Good Housekeeping.
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 2012
Final Report Fatty Alcohols in the Riverine Environment: The effect of wastewater treatment type and Eco-region
A study of the fatty alcohols in the influent, effluent and sediments associated with municipal
wastewater treatment plants in Oklahoma, Ohio and Oregon, USA.
Prepared for the American Cleaning Institute by
Stephen M. Mudge
August 2012
© American Cleaning…
As we head into the time of year for spring cleaning, it’s a good time to check your cleaning supplies. For effective cleaning, make sure products are within their use by date and you restock anything running low.
Report Says Industry Directly Supports 64,000 Jobs
Industry’s Upstream, Downstream Impact: $192 Billion Output, 756,000 Jobs
Report Available on American Cleaning Institute Website
Washington, D.C. – October 1, 2018 – The cleaning products industry has a direct impact on the U.S. economy totaling $59.1 billion, supporting 64,000 jobs and including $8.3 billion of labor compensation, according to a new report released by the American …
Surfactants (yellow) cause water to lose surface tension, which is what keeps water separate from other materials
Have you ever seen a bead of water sitting on a surface? This is because water has a property called surface tension. This tension causes water to form a bead on the surface of things like glass or fabric. You can see surface tension at work by placing a drop of water onto a counter top. The drop will hold its shape and will not spread.
In order to clean the dirt on our clothes,…
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Reporting Rates of Liquid Laundry Detergent Packet
Exposures Reported to the National Poison Data System
(NPDS): Transition Period Data Surveillance
Kate M. Reynolds, MPH
Research Projects Manager-Drug and Consumer Product Safety
Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Center,
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Heather Delva-Clark, MEd
Research Projects Coordinator-Drug and Consumer Product Safety
Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Center,…