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Schools may be out for summer, but this is no time to relax your handwashing habits. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Everything you need to know about handwashing you probably learned in preschool. But, if you forgot, here’s a reminder of the steps for washing your hands: Wet your…
References: (EPA) United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2000. Interim Guidance for Using Ready and Inherent Biodegradability Tests to Derive Input Data for Multimedia Models and Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWT) Models (9/1/2000). https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015- 09/documents/interim_guidance.pdf. (EPA) United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2012. Estimating Toxicity of Industrial…
Clean water is a critical element of cleaning.  The vast majority of water on Earth’s surface, over 96%, is saline water in the oceans (USGS). Which means, even though water is plentiful there are limited resources of fresh water to relay on. Beyond cleaning, we also need water to drink and to grow food. The average household may use 88,000 gallons of water per year (REU2016). Within your home, faucets and clothes washers make up a significant portion of water use. Source…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is highlighting updated information on proper reusable bag use and cleaning as more Americans bring their own bags to the store. This comes at a time when eight states have banned disposable bags and some local jurisdictions are charging a fee for their use, encouraging the use of reusable bags. A study from the University of Arizona found that of individuals interviewed who used reusable bags, only 3% of them cleaned their bags on a regular basis and just…
cdc.gov/coronavirus COVID-19 Prevention Promoting Hand Hygiene and Cleaning and Disinfection in Schools Jennifer R. Cope, MD MPH Medical Epidemiologist CDC COVID-19 Response, WASH Team Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ACI Webinar, 8/5/2020 Overview of Presentation  Promoting Behaviors to Reduce COVID-19 Spread  Promoting Hand Hygiene in Schools  Cleaning and Disinfection in Schools  Preparing for When Someone Gets Sick  CDC Resources…
The following questions were 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 American Cleaning Institute (formerly the Soap and Detergent Association), by Echo Research. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent. What changes have you made, if any, in your cleaning or laundry routines in the past year? Results: Wash laundry in cold water more…
The sniff test may tell you if you wore enough deodorant, but does not always work when deciding if you need to wash your clothes. What you do, the fabric type, the wear and the weather can play a deciding factor. The American Cleaning Institute offers these tips to help determine if it’s time to wash those bed sheets, jeans, shirts, socks and underwear. Bed sheets should be washed at least every two weeks, more often if you sweat a lot at night Pajamas should be washed…
ADSORPTION v 2649G (V 2648G) THE SOAP AND DETERGENT ASSOCIATION (SDA) New York, NY FINAL REPORT WESTON Study Ns 96-005 WESTON W.O. Ne 05821-007-001 Testing Facility ROY F. WESTON, INC. Fate and Effect Laboratory 254 Welsh Pool Road Lionville, Pennsylvania L9341-I345 Kar'Hl Marks Quality Assurance Coordinator Laboratory Manager Section 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page PROJECTPARTICIPANTS ..... iv COMPLIANCE/QUALITY ASSIJRANCE STATEMENTS…
Do the Dishes Every Day Help kids think of "doing the dishes" as a daily routine. Cleaning up every night makes for a brighter morning … makes the work easier, as it prevents additional "stuck-on messes" to be scrubbed, and even helps reduce bugs and other pests in the kitchen! SAFETY TIP:  Be extra careful when handling kitchen knives! Don’t pile them in the sink; instead, wash them one by one and immediately place them handle-up in the drying rack (or…