Just like it is important to prevent food from spoiling, cleaning products need to be preserved as well. Adding a small amount of a preservative protects the product from microorganisms. A preservative is a substance that is added to a cleaning product in order to make it stable and safe...
Creating Your Cleaning Products Together
The companies that make our favorite cleaning products are innovating all the time. Whether it’s making a more effective detergent or designing packaging that’s more sustainable, scientists and staff are creating cleaning products that increasingly meet the needs of consumers and the planet. One of the key components of an...
What’s the #1 Cleaning Product We Have in Our Homes?
According to ACI’s 2019 American Cleaning Survey, 98 percent of households regularly stock cleaning products at home. That’s great news because clean = happy and healthy. Cleaning the surfaces in our homes and our possessions not only keeps them in good condition, but also removes dirt, germs, allergens, dust, mold...
I Put My #PacketsUp Because…
We can never talk about cleaning product safety too much for National Safety Month! It’s the perfect time to reinforce the need to properly use and store liquid laundry packets, especially if you have young kids in the house, or if you are caring for adults with dementia or Alzheimer’s....
Use the Principles of Marie Kondo to Organize Your Cleaning Products
For those of you who are unfamiliar, Marie Kondo’s KonMari method of organizing has taken the world by beautiful storm. She has helped thousands, if not millions, of people de-clutter and create spaces that bring joy to their lives. While not all of her principles can apply to your cleaning...
Tackling Indoor Allergens
The list of common indoor allergens isn’t pretty, ranging from dust mite excretion to pollen, pet dander, and dead skin, and in extreme cases, cockroaches, mold spores and mildew. Cleaning your home is one of the easiest things you can do to help reduce allergy or asthma flare ups (and...
