Cleaning plays a vital role not just in our homes but in the United States economy. The supply chain that creates cleaning products employs over 65,000 people, leading to economic activity in communities across the country. Each day these employees are working to innovate, contributing to products that are more...
Women at Work: Cleaning Innovations
Women are innovating at companies across the cleaning product supply chain every day. Their contributions have undoubtedly made the industry stronger and better able to meet consumer needs today and in the future. In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re taking a look back at just a few of the cleaning developments...
Choosing Cleaning Appliances
A major cleaning appliance is a big-ticket item. Keep satisfaction high and disappointment low with some key steps. First, study the dealer’s available printed materials. Specification sheets will help you compare different features, designs and capabilities on different makes and models. Check the warranty to find out how long the...
Disinfectant Ingredients
Experts agree that frequent handwashing is one of the first lines of defense against illness. But what about the surfaces our hands touch? When it’s important that germs be killed, you might choose disinfectants and disinfectant cleaners. Why are disinfectants different from other cleaning products? Most surface cleaners are designed...
What are Quats?
Chances are, if you’ve been disinfecting surfaces during the pandemic, you’ve been using a product with Quats. Quat (also called a QAC) is short for Quarternary Ammonium Compounds. This group of ingredients is used in many disinfecting products because they’re so good at killing bacteria, fungi and viruses, including the...









