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ACI-Commissioned Poll Results Reinforce Importance of Using Disinfecting Sprays, Wipes As Directed to Ensure Virus Kill
8 in 10 Americans Are Confident in Ability of Cleaning Products to Protect Against Coronavirus
A new poll conducted for the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) finds that four in ten Americans are not properly allowing disinfectant sprays and wipes to kill the viruses and germs that can make us sick.
The…
I’ve read some headlines that say laundry detergents are being banned because of an ingredient called 1,4-dioxane. What’s this all about?
There has been some misleading news coverage reporting on the potential impacts of a law that went into effect in New York State on detergents that consumers use safely and effectively every day.
What is this law about? New York State enacted a law in 2019 requiring…
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www.cleaninginstitute.org
Cleaning with Little Kids
What You Need to Know as They Grow
Accidents can happen
in an instant.
In an emergency, call Poison Control at
(800) 222-1222.
INFANTS
Tip: Read and follow product label
instructions and keep products
securely closed.
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Tip: Age appropriate chores include
sorting and folding clothes, organizing
toys and room cleaning.
TODDLERS
Tip: Store products up and away, in
their…
american cleaning institute®
www.cleaninginstitute.org
Cleaning with Little Kids
What You Need to Know as They Grow
Accidents can happen
in an instant.
In an emergency, call Poison Control at
(800) 222-1222.
INFANTS
Tip: Read and follow product label
instructions and keep products
securely closed.
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Tip: Age appropriate chores include
sorting and folding clothes, organizing
toys and room cleaning.
TODDLERS
Tip: Store products up and away, in
their…
Clean home,
clear mind
63%�
I feel more productive
Having a
clean home…
FINISH
60%�
Decreases my
stress/anxiety
66%�
Boosts my mood
51%�
Gives me more
confidence
Sources:
ACI National Cleaning Week Survey, 2024.
ACI College Cleaning Survey, 2022.
37%�
Makes me feel
more social
38%�
Improves my sleep
Want to impress your partner?
Get cleaning!
47%�
Helps me focus
60%�
of Americans are more
attracted to their partner
when…
Prevention is simple.
1. Make it a habit to always store
packets up and out of reach of
children
2. Always store laundry packets in
their original, sealed container or
pouch until they are ready to be
used
3. Do not let children handle laundry
packets
4. Be sure to read the product label
before use
The liquid in these pre-measured
packets is harmful if put in the mouth,
swallowed, or gets in the eye.
Immediately call Poison Help at
1-800-222-1222 if…
LIQUID LAUNDRY PACKET SAFETY STANDARD
LABEL FEATURES
1. Manipulative skill or
dexterity to open
2. Test criteria for being
child-resistant
3. Intellectual skill of a
child at least six years old
to open
4. Force greater than what
a child is capable of
generating to open
5. Hand dexterity
characteristics greater than
those of an average-sized
child to open
PACKAGE FEATURES
PACKET FEATURES
Warning Information Safety Icons First Aid…
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 I – Emissions at Point of Use
August 2007
Prepared by
Thomas R. Card
Environmental Management Consulting
41125 278th Way SE, Enumclaw, Wa 98022 USA
360-802-5540 trcard@earthlink.net…
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…
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…