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What is Coronavirus
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some of which already circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold. COVID-19 has symptoms associated with respiratory illnesses, including fever, cough and shortness of breath. It spreads like other respiratory illnesses as well, primarily through person-to-person contact.
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Chemistry in Question is a By-Product of Manufacturing Processes, Not Intentionally Added to Detergents, Cleaning Products
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) used “outdated, very limited data” to rapidly conclude that there are ‘unreasonable risks’ from 1,4-dioxane as a byproduct, according to comments submitted by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).
1,4-Dioxane is a byproduct of manufacturing processes for some surfactants (the workhorse ingredients) contained in cleaning products…
This tool is an online database that serves as a resource for information related to the safety of ingredients used in household cleaning products.
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Join ACI and The Anthesis Group as they discuss the Sustainable Feedstocks Initiative. During the webinar you'll learn more about the top feedstocks for the Cleaning Product industry, their associated risks, alternatives and best practices for sourcing. From research to roll-out, learn how the program was developed, how to use the guidance document, and how to join the initiative!
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 13:00
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 14:00
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched a redesigned website for the Cold Water Saves initiative, a joint effort of ACI and The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) to promote the power of cold water washing.
Originally launched in 2016, Cold Water Saves aims at increasing the number of laundry loads that are done on cold as compared to hot, since 90% of the energy used to wash clothes goes to heating the water. With today’s laundry technologies, both in detergents and machines, we can get…
'Cold Facts, Fast Cash’ Game Show Highlights Power of Cold Washing
Earth Week is April 16 to Earth Day, April 22
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched the ‘Cold Facts, Fast Cash’ game show as part of the Cold Water Saves initiative, a joint effort of ACI and The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) to promote the power of cold water washing.
This week marks Earth Week, which is a great time to remind consumers of all the benefits of washing some of our clothes in cold water.
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Program Seeks to Develop Roadmap to Increase Number of Cleaning Products that Use Sustainable Ingredients
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced a new initiative to define and drive the use of more sustainable feedstocks in cleaning products ingredients and products throughout the industry.
The Sustainable Feedstocks Initiative was announced during ACI’s 2023 Annual Meeting & Industry Convention.
The program is aimed at creating a definition of sustainable feedstocks and…
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 of the 798.7k un-safe storage posts about liquid laundry packets…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, issued the following statement in response to research published by the activist group Environmental Working Group in the journal Chemosphere – and related news coverage – discussing the potential effects of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in cleaning products:
The proper use of cleaning products contributes to public health and quality of life in homes, offices, schools, health…
Honored by Association TRENDS, CEO Update for “Making a Vital Contribution to the Leadership of a Well-Recognized Association”
Melissa Hockstad, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), was named 2023 Association Executive of the Year by Association TRENDS and CEO Update.
The annual honor recognizes a CEO who “currently makes a vital contribution to the leadership of a well-recognized association, who has an impact on the performance of the whole…