According to ACI’s most recent National Cleaning Survey, half of us have researched a cleaning product ingredient at one time or another. If you ever wanted to know more about ingredients beyond what’s on the label, there is an app for that (and website), called SmartLabel. SmartLabel, an initiative by...
What is an enzyme, anyway?
What are enzymes? Enzymes are ingredients that play a powerful role in removing stains and allow us to wash clothes in cold water. They work like the enzymes in our digestive system that help break down the food we eat. How can I tell if enzymes are in my products?...
How Cleaning Works
Did you know that cleaning takes three kinds of energy? Check out ExplorationClean.org to find out how cleaning works, including how the different types of energy work together to get your favorite things clean.
Full STEAM Ahead Day
How does the cleaning process work? Today, which just happens to be STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) Day and the perfect time to ask that question! And we have the answer at ExplorationClean.org! Created for the big minds of little kids but fun for everyone, this site talks...
How and Why Does Soap Bubble?!
Ever wonder why soap bubbles and foams? So have a lot of other people! Here are links to a variety of sources for explanations – from MIT to an eighth grader! There are even some tips on making your own bubbles. Enjoy! http://web.mit.edu/nnf/education/wettability/bubbles.html https://www.homesciencetools.com/article/how-to-make-super-bubbles-science-project/ https://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/cleansing/products/soap-foam.htm Share the fun! Get the...
A Lesson in VOCs from…Bacon?!
VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, are organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature. They include both human-made and naturally occurring chemical compounds. Here’s a lesson in VOCs compliments of a family favorite – bacon! One of our favorite smells is, of course, is fabulous breakfast...
Eureka! It’s International Bath Day
Fun Fact: International Bath Day celebrates the day when the Greek scholar Archimedes discovered that an object’s volume could be accurately measured by being submerged in water. He famously yelled “Eureka!” throughout the streets of Greece. To commemorate his achievement, teach your kids the basics of physics in the tub...
Around the Web: February 2018
Clean & Happy Nest Roundup Post There are a lot of great writers out there sharing inspiring content about Clean & Happy living! Here are our favorite posts from last month. We hope you’ll enjoy them, too.
Q&A: Dishwashers
We know that you know how to use a dishwasher. (You’ve been doing it for how many years now?) But there may be some questions lurking in the back of your mind when you’re loading up after a feast with family and friends. We’re going to answer them. Should I...
Around the Web – January 2018
Clean & Happy Nest Roundup Post There are a lot of great writers out there sharing inspiring content about Clean & Happy living! Here are our favorite posts from last month. We hope you’ll enjoy them, too.