The ingredients in your cleaning products fall into several different categories, added to provide different characteristics and cleaning functions. Each product formula is a careful balance of various ingredients that will work best for what you are trying to clean. Learn more!
New Cleaning for Health Initiative, underscores the importance of safeguarding health & promoting wellbeingSurvey shows Americans recognize the connection between cleaning and healthLearn more about the new Levels of Clean GuideThe American Cleaning Institute launched its new Cleaning for Health initiative, aimed at empowering individuals and communities with the knowledge and tools to put into practice smart, targeted cleaning strategies that not only maintain their…
Communications & Outreach CommitteeProvides advice and counsel on communication and outreach messages, programs and activities on behalf of the ACI membership. These efforts showcase the value and benefits of cleaning products and their chemistries, inform the public about the safe and proper use of products and demonstrate the industry’s commitment to sustainability.Future Leaders BoardActs as a change agent tasked with keeping ACI on the cutting edge and relevant to…
Longtime Saturday Night Live Producer to Focus on “Building Lasting Relationships in a Fast-Paced WorldACI Convention Set for January 27-31, 2025, Orlando, FLFormer Saturday Night Live producer Lindsay Shookus will give a keynote address at the 2025 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.Shookus’s presentation, “The 48-Hour Best Friend: Building Lasting Relationships in a Fast-Paced World,” will take place January 31 during ACI’s Convention Week, which starts January 27, at the…
Fabric softeners and enhancers are popular for a reason; they help keep your clothes looking and feeling their best.
What Is It and Why Use It?Fabric softeners (also called fabric conditioners) are a popular type of fabric enhancer, used in laundry to make fabrics feel softer and fluffier, reduce static and wrinkles, and often also add a pleasant scent. They protect fabric, preventing fading, pilling, fuzzing, and…
8 in 10 Americans will be participating in the yearly cleaning reset. View the survey results here.Check out the American Cleaning Institute’s Spring Cleaning ResourcesCleaning in spring will be in full swing as 80 percent of Americans plan to engage in the annual deep clean routine in 2025, according to a new survey released by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).Among those spring cleaners, nearly half (45%) say they anticipate they’ll clean or organize more than usual this year.The annual…
41% of Survey Respondents Wash Their Clothes in Hot Water Instead of Cold Despite it Costing an Extra $200 Each YearApril 15 is not just Tax Day, but it’s also National Laundry Day. It is the perfect opportunity to reflect on our laundry habits, especially since 80% of Americans prefer cleaning to doing their taxes, according to the American Cleaning Institute.Why is laundry important? In our latest survey conducted by Wakefield Research - 47% of respondents reported prioritizing doing laundry…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) will be working with the leading global executive recruitment firm Korn Ferry to find the association’s next President and Chief Executive Officer.ACI is the trade association for the $60 billion cleaning product supply chain, representing manufacturers and formulators of soaps, detergents, and general cleaning products used in household, commercial, industrial and institutional settings; companies that supply ingredients…
Popular Products Kill Germs That Can Make Us SickA bill introduced in the California Assembly would ban the sale of antibacterial soap products and would have negative impact on consumers’ health, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).Legislation dubbed “The Safer Soap Act” makes spurious claims against the key antiseptic ingredients used in consumer antibacterial soaps that are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).ACI is the trade association for…
At Congressional Hearing, ACI Highlights Research Efforts to Meet FDA Requirements on Antibacterial Soap Safety EfficacyAlso Urges Agency to Improve Communications, Response Efforts with Manufacturers Providing Research UpdatesThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should consider options that would protect manufacturers who invest in research to help meet the agency’s data requests from ‘free-riders’ who benefit from the results of that work without paying a dime.That was the message delivered…
You may have seen social media posts alleging adverse health impacts from using dishwashers and dishwashing detergents. These misleading claims use shoddy science and are deliberate deceptions aimed at scaring consumers for commercial gain. They have no factual basis and create unnecessary fear. We’re here to set the record straight.
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