The American Cleaning Institute (ACI)

Search

Results (1203)

American Cleaning Institute Refreshes “Building Blocks of Health” Toolkit for Nation’s Child Care Centers Facilities Can Be High-Risk Environments for Germ and Illness Transmission Toolkit Offers Evergreen Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfecting for the Child Care Community Download the Toolkit The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is launching a refreshed version of its C is for Clean toolkit, a resource for parents and child care workers amid continued efforts to keep…
Consumers Maintain Higher Use of Hand Sanitizers, Disinfectants One Year Later Survey Provides Insights on Potential Shifts in Cleaning Behaviors for the Future Key Survey Data Available Here A year after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, cleaning practices are still front-and-center for a strong majority of Americans, according to survey data released by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). A national online consumer survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of ACI show that 85 percent…
cdc.gov/coronavirus COVID-19 Prevention Promoting Hand Hygiene and Cleaning and Disinfection in Schools Jennifer R. Cope, MD MPH Medical Epidemiologist CDC COVID-19 Response, WASH Team Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ACI Webinar, 8/5/2020 Overview of Presentation  Promoting Behaviors to Reduce COVID-19 Spread  Promoting Hand Hygiene in Schools  Cleaning and Disinfection in Schools  Preparing for When Someone Gets Sick…
Check back for upcoming 2018 ACI webinars!   Webinars you may have missed: Home Clean Home for the Current You, Just in Time for the Holidays Germ Reduction at Home: Cleaning, Santiizing and Disinfecting Germ Reduction and Disease Prevention in Schools: Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP Sustainable Living: Cold Water Saves Initiative Advancing Awareness of Accident Prevention in the…
In November, ACI met with many of the 1,300 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Members and Advisers attending FCCLA’s 2017 National Cluster Meeting in Washington, DC. ACI presented a workshop for over 250 attendees and shared hand hygiene educational materials at the exhibit table. The workshop focused the impact that good hand hygiene habits has on student health. It also included information about the Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP…
cdc.gov/coronavirus COVID-19: Considerations for Schools Carrie Dooyema Community Guidance Development Team Overview of Presentation  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)  Plan and Prepare  Promoting Behaviors that Prevent Spread  Maintaining Healthy Environments and Operations  Preparing for When Someone Gets Sick  CDC Resources Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) COVID-19: Outbreak Update  Caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2  First U.S. case reported…
Ahead of Upcoming Holiday Shopping Season, Research Reflects Americans are Ready to Go Back In-Store, if Proper Cleaning Protocols are In Place American Cleaning Institute Healthy Returns Program Provides Businesses with Concise Reminders on Cleaning to Keep Customers, Employees Healthy and Safe Findings from a recent national survey unveils strong consumer confidence in business cleanliness, with two-thirds of Americans (65%) saying businesses are cleaning enough. The findings from the…
AGAINST DISEASE The Impact of Hygiene and Cleanliness on Health The Soap and Detergent Association AG AIN ST D ISEA SE T h e Im p a ct o f H ygien e a n d C lea n lin ess o n H ea lth A iello/Larson/Sedlak The Soap and Detergent Association �� © 2006 The Soap and Detergent Association ��� © 2006 The Soap and Detergent Association AGAINST DISEASE The Impact of Hygiene and Cleanliness on Health Allison E. Aiello, PhD, MS, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology…
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 cleaning…
Before snacks and meals After using the restroom After touching animals When preparing food When hands are dirty When you or someone around you is ill When should you wash your hands? About ACI: The American Cleaning Institute has been teaching handwashing in schools in the United States since 1926. About CDC: The mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is to keep Americans safe and healthy where they work, live and play. About Clean