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An introduction to
the science of how
things get clean
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Contents
What Does Clean Mean? 2
The History of Cleaning 4
How Cleaning Works 8
The Chemistry of Cleaning 10
Understanding Product Ingredients 14
The Future of Cleaning 27
Meet the Characters of the Cleaning Court 28
About Us 30
STEM Toolbox 31
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) recognizes that your
understanding of the science…
The majority of laundering questions that arise today have to do with poor cleaning results, poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. Here are the typical problems with causes and treatments most likely to solve them. Ways to prevent problems from occurring are also given. Our laundry basics guide has more information on how to do laundry.
Greyness-Overall / Uneven
Yellowing - Body Soil Build up…
Social media landscape audit of liquid laundry packets from 2019 – 2022:
There have been over 3.2M mentions related to liquid laundry packets.
Of the 3.2M mentions, 798.7k posts about liquid laundry packets mentioned un-safe storage practices
465.5k of posts included images of un-safe storage practices
Only 63.5k (8%) posts made the connection between laundry room storage practices and child safety
Distribution…
American Cleaning Institute, Safe Kids Worldwide and Horderly unveil home safety guide
Survey Finds Nearly a Third of Americans Have Seen Unsafe Storage on Social Media
In honor of Baby Safety Month in September, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), Safe Kids Worldwide and Horderly are teaming up to help parents create safe and child-friendly spaces in all areas of the home.
The ACI Packets Up! campaign emphasizes the importance of proper laundry…
Guidance for the
Risk Assessment of
Enzyme-Containing
Consumer Products
Guidance for the Risk Assessment of
Enzyme-Containing Consumer Products
The information contained in this publication was created and/or compiled by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI)®
and is offered solely to aid the reader. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but
ACI and its member companies do not make any guarantees, representations, or warranties, expressed or…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) celebrated National Cleaning Week (March 27 – April 2) by launching their rebranded blog, which will now be called Cleaning Is Caring.
This update (from “Clean & Happy Nest”) reflects a closer alignment of the blog with ACI’s Cleaning Is Caring campaign, an initiative reflecting the shift in consumer perceptions of, and motivations behind, cleaning. Over the last few years, cleaning has evolved from being seen as a chore to keep…
You’ve invested in the clothing that will protect you from the harmful rays of the sun. But are you taking care of those rash guard shirts as well as you are caring for your skin? If you don’t launder them properly, they can lose their effectiveness. So read up!
Rinse it out with fresh water immediately after wearing
Never use hot water, only cool or lukewarm
Turn the garment inside out and hand wash, using a biodegradable soap
Hang dry away from direct sun or heat
Don’t…
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…
ACI Supports Student Service Project to Assist Families in Need
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) partnered with the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) to support a new national community service project that donated 2,000 laundry detergent packets to families in need.
At AAFCS’ recent national conference, family and consumer sciences professionals donated laundry detergent packets for …
Washington, D.C. – February 18, 2019 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and detergent manufacturers are encouraged by the positive trend of multiyear efforts helping millions of people use liquid laundry packets safely. The data show significant reductions in incident rates across all measures. We will continue our efforts to ensure safe product use and to reduce the rate of young children’s exposures associated with liquid laundry packets even further.…