ACI Helps Keep Consumers Cool and Clean in the Latest Issue of Cleaning Matters

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Jul 03, 2014, 11:09 ET

WASHINGTON, July 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Summertime cleaning tips – including ways to clean sunscreen off all of kinds of surfaces – are highlighted in the July/August issue of the American Cleaning Institute's Cleaning Matters newsletter.

Cleaning Matters, available on ACI's website at www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleaning_matters/, offers useful information on keeping your clothes, surfaces, dishes and hands clean as the summer wears on.

"The dog days of summer are here and there are some changes in our everyday activities and schedules that can affect our cleaning chores," says Nancy Bock, ACI Senior Vice President of Education. "Higher temperatures might leave you hot and bothered but you still need to be diligent in keeping your home and picnic coolers clean."

The July/August Cleaning Matters features advice on:

Laundering your swimwear the right way.
Cleaning sunscreen off all kinds of surfaces – from leather to wood to granite.
The best times of day to do laundry and dishes – to save money on your electricity bill!
Cleaning those items that are hard to fit in the dishwasher.

You can also sign-up to receive Cleaning Matters in your inbox at www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleaning_matters/.

The American Cleaning Institute^® (ACI) is the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry^® and represents the $30 billion U.S. cleaning products market. ACI members include the formulators of soaps, detergents, and general cleaning products used in household, commercial, industrial and institutional settings; companies that supply ingredients and finished packaging for these products; and oleochemical producers. ACI (www.cleaninginstitute.org) and its members are dedicated to improving health and the quality of life through sustainable cleaning products and practices.

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SOURCE American Cleaning Institute