A new consumer fact sheet published by The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) describes the safe, beneficial, and proper use of surface cleaning products and disinfectants. SDA's "Product Fact Sheet: Hard Surface Hygiene" is available at no cost on SDA's website, at www.cleaning101.com/house.
An observational study from the American Society for Microbiology and The Soap and Detergent Association finds one-third of men don't their wash hands in public restrooms, while 88 percent of women do lather up. Overall, slightly over three-quarters of 6000+ adults (77%) were seen washing their hands "“ a six percent decline from a similar study conducted in 2005. Yet in a separate telephone survey, 92% of adults say they wash their hands in public restrooms. The results were released during the annual observance of National Clean Hands Week.
In The Soap and Detergent Association's 2007 Clean Hands Report Card, students are receiving less-than-stellar grades on basic hand hygiene. Parents should hit the books too. School nurses and health professionals come out on top. And teachers aren't far behind.
The latest National Cleaning Survey from The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) finds Americans are concerned about reports of skin infections, like Staphylococcus aureus, in their children's schools, and finds the general public concerned about infections and the flu this season.
The increased prevalence of contagious skin infections, the threat of pandemic flu and the upcoming cold season prompted The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) to issue its second Clean Hands Report Card(SM), giving America a "C-minus", a downgrade from 2004, when the country received a "C."
The Soap and Detergent Association's annual spring cleaning survey finds: 60% of Americans say spring is the best time to rid the house of dirt and clutter; 98% feel good about themselves when their house is clean; 54% of Americans prefer to clean on a daily or weekly basis.
Respondents Say Products Are Very Safe (40%) or Somewhat Safe (48%); Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) Reiterates Safety, Storage Messages for National Poison Prevention Week; SDA Offers Online "Home Safe Home" Accident Prevention Tip Sheet
Manufacturers now have at their fingertips the most up-to-date guidance in properly managing the safety of enzyme-containing products used by consumers, available online at the website of The Soap and Detergent Association.
Laundry experts at The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), which represents the nation's cleaning products industry, have published their latest "Product Fact Sheet: Laundry Detergents", which is available at no cost on SDA's website.
Program to reduce school absenteeism recognizes students' innovative projects, kicks off 2006 initiative.
The Soap and Detergent Association, which represents the nation's cleaning products industry, has published "High Efficiency Washers and Detergents: Working in Harmony to Save Energy and Water."
California middle schoolers won a national award from SDA and CDC for their hand hygiene program to prevent illness and absenteeism in their school community. Their W.A.S.H. program includes an infomercial and more.
While on vacation, most people have either gotten sick, stained a piece of clothing or stayed in a place that was "disgustingly filthy." SDA Survey Reveals Our Most Likely "Vacation Spots" Think P.A.C.K. for Clean, Healthy Summer Travel.
Five scientists who examined the inner workings of a newer class of surface active agents "“ known as gemini surfactants -- are the recipients of the 2005 Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) Award.
The Soap and Detergent Association has been honored with an Award of Excellence for its Healthy Schools, Healthy People: It's a SNAP program.
Americans are up to their elbows in grime, and they're not doing enough about it, according to The Soap and Detergent Association's 2004 Clean Hands Report Card(SM). The Report Card gives Americans a "C" for hand hygiene, although many would give themselves a higher grade.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 3rd Annual Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) Glycerine Innovation Award. SDA is the U.S. Home of the Cleaning Product and Oleochemical Industries.
The proper use of cleaning products is an effective and efficient tool in combating the triggers that lead to asthma and allergy suffering, according to The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA).
One-third of parents with school age children are sending personal hygiene products along with their kids to school, and one in five parents believe their children's school lacks proper hygiene and sanitation supplies.
A landmark report by the London-based International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene (IFH) on the so-called hygiene hypothesis finds "no justification" for claims that cleaning and hygiene contribute to an increase in allergies.
Research reveals the influence of health messages throughout children's broadcast programming. A nationwide survey of parents with children under the age of 15 indicates that TV and movies play a significant role in educating children about good hygiene.
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