Millions of Americans have been affected by hurricanes, and in the aftermath, face the daunting task of cleaning and/or rebuilding. Our thoughts are with those who are facing a challenge. Here are some guidelines to help you through a flood of any kind. It’s important that cleaning and disinfecting homes...
Enter to Win a $2,500 Gift Card Simply by Taking the KEY Pledge
You’ve got until the end of the year to enter ACI’s KEY Pledge Laundry Safety sweepstakes. Simply take the online pledge to keep your laundry room safe, and you’re entered! How can you be the key? Keep liquid laundry packets out of the reach of kids and tell others about...
Dusting 101
Dusting may not be the most glamorous job (hello, understatement!), but it’s an important part of keeping a home clean. Removing dust makes a place look better and also helps get rid of allergens. Here are some suggestions for getting rid of the dust around your house. How often do...
Getting Into A Back-to-School Family Cleaning Routine
School is in full swing! It’s back to homework and schedules, with set bedtimes and rushing out the door to make the bus. This is a great time to jump-start some cleaning routines at home. Keeping things neat and organized will definitely make the days go more smoothly. The key...
How to Load a Dishwasher
Ever wonder if there’s a best way to load the dishwasher? You’re not alone. We’re not saying there’s an absolute right way to do it – like most things, there are lots of options. We just thought you might be interested in some tips that’ll keep your dishes sparkling –...
Hand Sanitizer: When Should You Use It?
We’ve all been there. We’re on an airplane and want to eat a snack, yet not allowed to get up to wash our hands. Or we’re out running errands, like grocery shopping or the car wash, and we can just feel the germs on our hands. Or we’re at our...
Keep Your Cell Phone Clean
What’s the one thing you touch more than anything else? Your phone, of course. It goes everywhere you go, including your pocket, your purse, your desk, your car, your kid’s games, your bathroom, your bed. It collects germs along the way, too. In a recent study, 82% of cell phones...
How Often Do You Really Need to Wash Your Stuff?
If you’re like most moms and dads, having clean clothes and linens to put away is uber satisfying – once it’s finally done! If you find yourself doing loads and loads and loads of laundry, this advice should help you. Maybe, just maybe, you’re washing some things more than you...
Guest Blogger: How to Get Kids Involved in Cleaning
Cleaning with kids can feel like an impossible venture but with the right approach and age-appropriate tasks, kids can learn how to help out around the house. Household chores teach responsibility, life skills, and allow children to contribute to the family. Even little ones can learn how to help with...
Find Joy at Your Feet
Swing open the front door, inhale a fresh scent, and catch gleams of light reflecting from shiny counters and handles. There’s nothing like that feeling of returning to a clean home. Knowing your special space is sparkly definitely can give you an instant mood boost. Yet, not all cleaning jobs...