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<p>The following question was asked of 1,008 American adults (500 men and 508 women). The independent consumer research study was completed February 25-28, on behalf of The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), by Echo Research. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent.</p><p><strong>Do you regularly engage in spring cleaning?</strong></p><p><strong>Results:&…
February 8, 2019
November 2003 SDA National Cleaning Survey: Survey Shows Half Have Never, Ever Read Laundry InstructionsMay 2003 SDA National Cleaning Survey: Clean Homes Catch A Buyer's Eyes, Survey Says2003 SDA Spring Cleaning SurveyFebruary 2003 SDA National Cleaning Survey: For Valentine's Day, SDA Advises Couples to Spread Love, Not Germs2003 SDA New Year's Cleaning Survey: Cleaning House Beats Renovation, Redecorating and De-Cluttering as Top New Year's Resolution for the Home2002 SDA…
December 5, 2018
Clean homes. Clean workplaces. Clean schools. We’re all drawn to the clean we can "see." But we also know that just because something looks clean, doesn’t mean it really is clean. Learn about the role disinfecting and sanitizing in preventing the spread of illness-causing germs. You can’t see germs — like Salmonella, E. coli, or Influenza. But "pathogenic," or disease-causing, germs can be alive and thriving on surfaces all around you — at home, at work and at school…
December 6, 2018
I Ilt I I PB-301 r93 1Ti :;il ii{ HUIVIAN SAFETY Al\lD ENVI RONIVIINTAL ASPEETS OF IIAJOR SURFACTANTS A Reponr To THe SOAP Al,lD DETERGENT ASSOCIATION ['lsv 31, 1977 ,l ''lÌ il ,.', , ,":,*ü--i,ffi,1p¡ê! Anhur D Litttet\,o., Thls report 1s rendered upon the condition that it 1s not to be reproduced ln whoLe or Ln part for adverËlsing purposes wlthout the speclal perrisslon in wrlting of Arthur D. LittLe, Inc. This report was prepared by Arthur D. Little,…
No matter the type of product you are using (soap or detergent), good cleaning takes a lot of energy. Three different kinds to be exact: Chemical energy, provided by the soap or detergent Mechanical energy, provided by a machine or by hand Thermal energy, provided by heating water Let’s look at how all these elements work together. Assume we have a great, big, oily, greasy stain on one of our favorite shirts. Water alone is not enough to remove the stain and get our shirt clean. That's…
December 6, 2018
ENVIRONMENTAL and HUMAN SAFETY of MAJOR SURFACTANTS Alcohol Ethoxylates and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates Sylvia S. Talmage Health Sciences Research Oi"sion Oak Ridge Nalion~ Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tennessee (SOA) The Soap and Detergent Association I ) Library orCongres.s Catuloging.ln.Publil:lllion DUlli Talmage. Sylvia S. Environmenlal and human sorely Ilf major surfaclants : ;IlcohoJ clhoxylmes nnd olkylphcDol clho;l;ylotes I a repan [0 [he Soap Mil…
Please see answers to some of the commonly asked questions below. Product Safety Q: Is it safe to mix cleaning products together? A: Never mix cleaning products, as the ingredients can react to form a toxic gas. It’s important to always use products as directed on the product label. Q: Is it safe to use disinfectant spray on…
March 31, 2020
Surfactants (yellow) cause water to lose surface tension, which is what keeps water separate from other materialsHave you ever seen a bead of water sitting on a surface? This is because water has a property called surface tension. This tension causes water to form a bead on the surface of things like glass or fabric. You can see surface tension at work by placing a drop of water onto a counter top. The drop will hold its shape and will not spread. In order to clean the dirt on our clothes, the…
December 5, 2018