In a world increasingly attuned to the urgent need for climate action, the cleaning product industry has been stepping up to the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its supply chain. From the factory floor to the shelves of your local store, every stage of a cleaning product’s...
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Cleaners that Help Protect Surfaces
While routine cleaning keeps surfaces looking their best, choosing the right cleaners can offer lasting protection that goes beyond a quick shine. Today’s innovative products not only remove dirt and grime—they create invisible shields that help guard your home’s most-used surfaces against future stains, wear, and damage. Stain repellant sprays...
Cleaning Product Ingredient Sources
Have you thought about where the ingredients come from in your cleaning products? World Nature Conservation Day is a call to action for every individual, business, and community to take steps to preserve the planet’s resources. Manufacturers in the cleaning supply chain are at the forefront of this shift, striving...
Donation Considerations after Home Organization
After a satisfying round of home organization, you may have a toss and a donate pile. For Give Something Away Day, we’re tackling that donate pile and sharing thoughtful approaches to dealing with it after decluttering. Assess What You Have Before you start donating, take stock of what you’re giving...
Are You Cleaning at the Right Level?
Viruses and illnesses can spread rapidly, but with the right cleaning routine, you can protect your loved ones and help prevent further infection. It’s all about matching the level of cleaning with the level of the germ threat. The American Cleaning Institute has a new resource called the Levels of...
Deep Cleaning Guide
Cleaning often falls into two categories. The first is the regular cleaning that we all need to do, week in and week out. That includes laundry, cleaning the kitchen, cleaning the bathroom, vacuuming and dusting, etc. It also includes periodically cleaning your appliances. The second is deep cleaning. For...