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The American Cleaning Institute – the trade association for the cleaning products industry – released the following statement in response to irresponsible headlines and stories - attempting to summarize a study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience - that distort the safety and beneficial use of quaternary ammonium compounds:
The use of cleaning products, disinfectants and their chemistries contribute to public health in homes, schools, healthcare settings and communities every single…
Originally posted May 2021, updated March 2023
Industry strives to reach net zero global emissions by 2050
ACI drives members toward climate action
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is challenging companies in the cleaning products industry and supporting supply chain to align their corporate climate strategy and targets with the 1.5°C ambition, which strives to reach net-zero global emissions by 2050. Nineteen ACI members have already stepped up to the challenge with bold, science-…
Measuring the Size of the Cleaning Products Industry
The combined upstream and downstream economic impact connected to cleaning product manufacturing in the United States helped support nearly $200 billion in annual output and almost 700,000 jobs.
The report, reflecting economic data from 2019, provides detailed snapshots of the essential nature of the cleaning product supply chain in the year prior to the worldwide spread of the coronavirus.
For the first time, the ACI…
As dishes are cleared from tables in millions of homes this Thanksgiving, those celebrating can save a significant amount of water by scraping their dishes instead of rinsing them before they are put into the dishwasher.
The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) and American Cleaning Institute (ACI) are asking consumers to take this simple step to conserve water and create a more sustainable Thanksgiving.
“Nearly 90 million households across the U.S. have dishwashers, and many…
American Cleaning Institute, Consumer Healthcare Products Association Say Pandemic-Inspired Policy is No Longer Needed
Long-time Sanitizer Manufacturers Have Secured Supply Chains, Are Able to Meet Product Demand, Groups Say
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withdraw its temporary guidance for the manufacturing of alcohol-based hand sanitizer products.
In the early days of…
Clean and Happy Nest shares tips, tricks and expert advice with the public in mind – especially families with young children – with hopes that our ideas and information lead to cleaner, happier, and better lives. Our blog posts are based on research and expert opinion and designed to inspire people to take on cleaning projects – no matter how small – to enhance happiness and life satisfaction. You’ll find tips on cleaning the smallest nooks and crannies of your…
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Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning?
78% Every year
8% Every other year
5% Every few years
3% Less often than every few years
7% I never spring clean
Q. For which of the following reasons do you not spring clean?
(asked among those who never spring clean)
40% My home doesn’t look dirty
39% I’d rather spend my time doing other things
13% I don’t have enough time
7% I…
ACI Convention Unveils First-ever Innovation & New Technologies Showcase
Jan. 29 Showcase Takes Place at Cleaning Product Supply Chain’s Top Business Event
Washington, DC, January 22, 2016 – The 2016 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Convention will feature a new session that gives ACI member companies the opportunity to shine a spotlight on new product, ingredient and packaging innovations and technologies.
The 90th ACI Convention takes place January 25-30 at…
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…
The American Cleaning Institute, (ACI) the trade association for the cleaning products supply chain, promoted Dr. James Kim to Senior Vice President of Science & Regulatory Affairs.
James Kim, Ph.D., DABT, M.H.S., joined ACI in 2018 and previously served as Vice President of Science & Regulatory Affairs. Dr. Kim’s expertise in toxicology and risk assessment have enhanced ACI’s capabilities as a leading voice in industry.
Prior to joining ACI, Dr.…