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Data released at a meeting of the standard setting body ASTM International showed the continuing positive impact of its liquid laundry packets voluntary safety standard. The standard aims to decrease incidents among children under the age of six related to liquid laundry packets. An independent study reported a 61% decrease in incident rates for 2018, compared to 2012-13, and the lowest absolute number of incidents since measurement began in 2012-13, continuing a three-year downward trend…
Here's a few tips that will make sure you get the best flavors from your wines and keep your wine glasses sparkling clean. Cleaning Wine Glasses Yes, you can put most wine glasses in the dishwasher. Be sure to use a delicate wash cycle, skip the heated drying cycle and space glasses so they won't hit each other and possibly chip or break. The best long-term results, though, come from washing special glassware by hand. Follow these tips to avoid chips and spots:…
On August 5, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will virtually hold its annual Environmental Modeling Public Meeting (EMPM). The EMPM is a public forum for EPA, pesticide registrants, and other stakeholders to discuss issues related to modeling pesticide fate, transport and exposure for pesticide risk assessments in a regulatory context. This meeting offers a forum for presentations on the Drinking Water Assessment Improvements for Surface Water Exposure. The…
The U.S. government should work to fast-track approvals of chemistries that meet the definition of sustainable, which would be a tool to both incentivize the development of such products and speed their entry to market, according to comments submitted by American Cleaning Institute (ACI). ACI was responding to a request for feedback from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), which is trying to define sustainable chemistry and better understand the…
The Soap and Detergent Association Washington, D.C. Calculation of Component Chemical Air Emission Factors for: • Hand Dishwashing Detergents • Liquid Laundry Detergent • Liquid Fabric Softener Part II – Emissions from Wastewater Collection and Treatment Systems August 2007 Prepared by Thomas R. Card Environmental Management Consulting 41125 278th Way SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022 USA 360-802-5540 trcard@earthlink.net…
1 L U B R I I C A B I N G G R E A S E S FATTY ACIDS IMPROVE UNIFORMITY Soap composition can make or break a lubricating grease. However, the full effect of the fatty acid com- ponents upon grease performance is not yet scientifi- cally defined. Many practical findings about fats and fatty acids guide the greasemaker, but they do not show up consistently in purchase specifications for these materials, even when intended for use in the same type of grease. With the help of the…
Kao Corporation Scientists Honored With ACI Distinguished Paper Award Research Article Recognized as Best 2016 Paper in Journal of Surfactants & Detergents Millions of consumers love the "softness" of their clothing after using liquid fabric softeners. Scientists from the Kao Corporation in Japan have unlocked the mechanism describing how these products work effectively on cloths and yarns, which could pave the way to more effective…
Life's messy. Have a stain you're not sure how to get out? How to remove stains from clothes: Deal with it as early as possible. The less time a stain has to soak in, the easier it will be to remove, although there are ways to remove old stains out of clothes as well. Pre-treat with a stain remover, then let it soak in. Launder according to the fabric care instructions. Regular stains…
This is an ACI Members Only event. Safer Choice helps consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products that perform and contain ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment. Safer Choice is an EPA Pollution Prevention (P2) program, which includes practices that reduce, eliminate, or prevent pollution at its source, such as using safer ingredients in products. During this session of “ACI Presents”, Clive Davies, Lead at the Safer Choice…
If your plastic dish or container can’t hold its shape in hot water or the microwave, then you may need to recycle it. This is true of most containers that are meant for on-time use only, like takeout containers and those that you purchase food products in, such as yogurt containers. Plastic Food Containers If the container is a keeper, make sure it is clean for the next use. Wash Remove any leftover food and rinse in hot water Wipe extra grease with a…