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Virginia Tech researchers conduct proof-of-concept study on mosquito’s scent preferences

May 10, 2023 sarah JonasResearch Results

Humans smell. Each and every person has a unique body odor. People have been using commercial products to alter their scent for generations. From soaps to perfumes, people gravitate to floral and fruity smells. Whether we think these smells are good or bad is of little consequence to mosquitoes, transmitters of diseases that kill hundreds of thousands of people each year.

ACI to Host Webinar on CDC’s New Resource for Schools: Clean Hands and Spaces

July 19, 2022 sarah JonasFeature

Join the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) as we showcase the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention new online training resources – Clean Hands and Spaces – for educators, administrators, and supporting personnel in K-12 schools and early care and education settings. Sign-up now for the free August 4 webinar.

Soap study shows the value of global connections during the pandemic

September 7, 2021 sarah JonasFeature

Researchers at the University of Leeds deepened their understanding of a synthetic detergent without ever setting foot in the lab where their experiments took place.

Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Science and Benefits of Handwashing in COVID-19 Era

November 23, 2020 sarah JonasExpert Pitch

New Brunswick, N.J. (Nov. 23, 2020) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick Professor Donald W. Schaffner, a food microbiologist who has also studied handwashing for more than 20 years, is available for interviews on the science and benefits of handwashing during the COVID-19 pandemic and overall.…

ACI Launches “Healthy Returns”: New Toolkit Contains Important Cleaning, Hygiene Reminders for Reopened Businesses and Offices

July 7, 2020 sarah JonasFeature

As communities across the nation begin the reopening process stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the roll-out of Healthy Returns, a free online toolkit for small businesses and offices containing concise, easy to understand reminders on hygiene, cleaning and disinfecting that are crucial to keeping the workplace healthy and safe.

Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Environmental Protection During COVID-19 Crisis

April 15, 2020 sarah JonasExpert Pitch

New Brunswick, N.J. (April 15, 2020) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick professors Nicole Fahrenfeld and John Reinfelder are available for interviews on environmental protection issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fahrenfeld can discuss issues including microbial water quality, sewer issues (including what…

ACI Launches Safe and Clean at Home Challenge

April 10, 2020 sarah JonasFeature

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched its new Safe and Clean at Home initiative, featuring daily cleaning challenges, tips and ideas to help all of us to clean smart while we’re spending so much more time around the house due to the coronavirus crisis.