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HAND HYGIENE: A simple way to stay healthy at school, at work, and at home! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the single most important thing we can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others is to clean our hands. The American Cleaning Institute is a proud member of the Clean Hands Coalition. For more information about hand hygiene, visit www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleanhands
“Hooray,” said Sudsy, “our friends have come to wash their hands.” “Hooray for clean hands!” said the children. “Hooray! Hooray!” The Soap and Detergent Association 1500 K Street NW, Suite 300 n Washington, D.C. 20005 n www.cleaning101.com 1401 H Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 www.cleaninginstitute.org American Cleaning Institute “I think they’re coming,” said Soapy. They listened and heard footsteps and laughing. Suddenly,…
US Consumer Products: Research has demonstrated that a consumer’s attention can be diverted from important use and safety information by too much information on a label. Placement of information regarding all potential hazards posed by a consumer product could contribute to this effect. Furthermore, it was shown that warnings focused on specific hazards that are likely to cause injury to man or the environment enhance consumer and environmental protection.  US…
Reusable bags are a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. However, they need proper care to prevent things like germs and mold from growing and cross-contaminating your food. Wash and store bags safely between each use. Here’s how: CLEANING REUSABLE BAGS C A R E I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R R E U S A B L E B A G S Woven or Nonwoven Polypropylene A form of plastic that can be made from recycled plastic containers. Machine wash (gentle…
Q. I have a really dirty carpet that I'm looking to get clean. What carpet cleaning can I try before calling in a professional? The easiest way to have a clean carpet is to keep it from getting dirty, by taking off shoes and limiting bringing food in carpeted areas. Once there is a stain, deal with it quickly, using a carpet cleaner, and always make sure to dab at the stain to lift it out instead of rubbing it further into the fibers. With a carpet that…
Automatic dishwashers represent a tremendous saving in time and effort; they minimize breakage through reduced handling of dishes; they help keep the kitchen neater and more clutter-free; and cleanup after entertaining is simplified. These are benefits that have much appeal to consumers. In order to ensure that public health standards are maintained, hospitals and many other food service institutions are required by law to clean dishes by automatic dishwashing methods. The…
3322 | J Appl Microbiol. 2022;133:3322–3346.wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/jam Received: 20 April 2022 | Revised: 22 July 2022 | Accepted: 23 July 2022 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15739 R E V I E W A R T I C L E Impact of benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride and chloroxylenol on bacterial antimicrobial resistance Jean- Yves Maillard This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial- NoDerivs License,…
How to Read a Disinfecting Product Label american cleaning institute® www.cleaninginstitute.org WHAT TO LOOK FOR Directions Always use products as instructed for safe use and best results. Directions for disinfectants will include: • Which surfaces or fabrics to use the product on—it’s important to only use disinfecting products on surfaces as described on the label • How much of the product to use, if it should be…
2017 Convention 2017 Mid-Year Meeting2017 ACI Convention RecapThe American Cleaning Institute’s 2017 Convention was the place to be for anyone in the cleaning products industry. The event gathered more than 960 attendees from 180 companies from 28 countries. This annual event continued its tradition of providing great opportunities to network, attend business-to-business meetings and learn about new trends…
A backpack that is well cared for will look better and last longer. And now is the best time to do that cleaning, especially at the end of the school year.