When your little one starts to crawl, it’s time for a round of baby-proofing to make sure your house is ready for what’s to come. This can mean everything from putting up baby gates to covering electrical outlets. But what about your cleaning routine? Here are a few tips for...
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Simple Tips to Keep Your Bathroom Cleaner Longer
Which room in American homes gets deep cleaned most often? Hint: It’s the same room we dread cleaning the most! You guessed it – the bathroom. And, according to the American Cleaning Institute’s 2018 National Cleaning Survey, the one item in our homes that is cleaned most often is –...
Back to School: Preventing Sick Days
Back-to-school time is upon us! As our kids get back on the bus and into the gyms and cafeteria, what’s the number one thing we should do to help keep our kids healthy? Remind them to clean their hands early and often and give them the means to do so....
Clean Up on National Garage Sale Day
National Garage Sale Day is August 11th, which means you’ve got a few more days to get ready to clean up your clutter – and clean up at the yard sale! Here are some tips for making the most out your sale: Go room by room to determine what’s collecting...
Packing List for Clean and Healthy Travel
The year’s busiest and most fun travel season is finally here! So that you can catch some rays instead of a cold, take a few small safeguards to stay clean and healthy on the road. Here are some recommended additions to your packing list: Cleaning wipes or spray disinfectant –...
Simplify Your Cleaning
Our to-do lists just seem to get longer every day. So, to honor Simplify Your Life Day, here are some ideas for streamlining our cleaning so that we can find more time for the fun things in our lives. Until there are more hours in a day, try one of...
Tag a Pal on International Day of Friendship
Have a friend who loves the latest news about clean and happy homes? Tag them to let them know about our blog. Thank you for being our friend!
Removing Ice Cream and Chocolate Stains with Enzymes
What is your kids’ favorite warm-weather treat AND the messiest food they eat? You guessed it: ice cream, of course. As we head into the hottest days of the summer – chocolate fudge and sprinkle season – here are some laundry tips for those inevitable ice cream drips! For treating...
Is it Safe to Make Your Own Cleaning Products?
Being clean is good for you. It helps keep us healthy and makes us feel good, too. At times, it can feel safe to mix your own cleaning products at home. What ACI will caution is that it is crucial to know that many of the cleaning product recipes found...
Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner!
Every day is a great day for that all-time family favorite, fried chicken. And because today just happens to be National Fried Chicken Day, here are a few tips for being clean and safe in the kitchen when poultry is on the menu. So, you’ve just finished cutting up your...