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The 11th annual Cleaning Products US Conference took place October 10-12, 2017 in Alexandria, VA, organized by Smithers Apex and ACI.
In its 11th year, Cleaning Products US featured some of the top industry experts in the cleaning products marketplace, covering everything from marketing to cold water washing to sustainability and recycling.
Tue, 10/10/2017 - 09:00
Thu, 10/12/2017 - 17:00
Q. Our whole family loves to color Easter eggs. Despite laminated aprons and a plastic tablecloth, the kids manage to get the dye on their clothes. How can I remove it?
A. Pretreat stains with a pre-wash stain remover, and then launder. If the stain remains, mix a solution of 1/4 cup of oxygen bleach or 1/4 cup of chlorine bleach (if safe for the fabric) per gallon of cool water. Soak for 30 minutes. Rinse, and then launder.
"Coming Clean with Millennials" Takes Place Jan. 31 in Orlando
Panel Will Dive into Consumers’ Cleaning Caddies, Explore Role of Fragrance in Products They Choose
Washington, D.C. – November 28, 2017 – Dive deep into marketing to millennials during a special consumer panel at the 2018 American Cleaning Institute Industry Convention, January 29-February 3 at the Grande Lakes Orlando in Orlando, Florida.
Takasago, in partnership with ACI, will present the panel, …
Practicing good hygiene is an important part of defending ourselves against the coronavirus. By and large, we have been cleaning and disinfecting more than usual during the pandemic, a habit which we will likely continue as we enter a “new normal” following the height of the pandemic. There may be different reasons why you worry about “cleaning too much.” It could be that you’re worried about cost, the amount of product you’re using in your home, or the use of disinfectants. Whatever your…
In a letter to President Joe Biden, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) outlined several policy priorities to “help ensure and enhance the availability of critical products and chemistries for the American people.”
ACI’s goal “remains to ensure delivery of finished cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting products critical to combating the novel coronavirus to market and increasing the supply of ingredients to accomplish this goal,” wrote Melissa Hockstad, ACI President and CEO. “ACI member…
How does odor neutralization work and how is it different from fragrance?
Great question! We asked Sammy Wang, MSE, a senior scientist at Procter & Gamble and here's what she told us:
Odor neutralization works by essentially reducing bad scent, which typically involves modifying odor compounds so they no longer smell bad. This can be accomplished in different ways – for example, by trapping the odor, by changing the odor’s chemistry, or by breaking it down so it’s more…
Antimicrobials
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The American Cleaning Institute suggests these tips for more sustainable and better living:
Simply Sustainable
Avoid Wasting Product:
Read labels and use the recommended amount of cleaning product.
Use cleaning products until they are finished, to reduce unnecessary waste.
Reduce Water and Energy Used:
Turn off the water tap between tasks.
When doing your laundry or running the dish washer, wash full loads.
Choose a lower water temperature…
Download our Safety Poster: Laundry Packets Are for Cleaning Clothes, Not Playing
In response to the disturbing trend on the Internet that has been irresponsibly encouraging people to eat or bite into liquid laundry packets, ACI is reminding everyone that liquid laundry packets are only for use in washing machines to clean clothes.
Liquid laundry packets are not a toy and should not be used in pranks. Younger children could mimic this irresponsible behavior seen on…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, as a Safer Choice Partner of the Year.
EPA’s Safer Choice helps consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products that perform and contain ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment.
Throughout 2022, ACI amplified Safer Choice’s messaging, featuring the program in member newsletters, ACI’s 2022 Sustainability Report…