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ACI, CLA Partner to Educate on Proper Storage of Laundry Packets

WASHINGTON — The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) reports it has partnered with the Coin Laundry Association (CLA) as part of its efforts in educating the public on how to safely store liquid laundry packets and their containers before, during and after the laundry process.

If not properly stored, ACI says, liquid laundry packets can cause “serious harm if accidentally ingested or exposed to the eyes.”

Accidents involving liquid laundry packets don’t just happen at home, the organization adds, but can also occur in public spaces, including Laundromats.

With an average of 7 million families frequenting Laundromats every week, according to ACI, the organization says it is vital that Laundromat patrons are armed with ACI’s information to ensure everyone, particularly young children, are kept safe.

In addition to benefiting consumers on how to safely use and store liquid laundry packets, the partnership between ACI and CLA also benefits Laundromat operators by helping them prevent accidents in their businesses and ensuring the safety of their customers, according to ACI.

CLA and ACI plan to implement several initiatives as part of the partnership, including: encouraging CLA members to post ACI information in their Laundromats; posting ACI educational materials on CLA’s websites; and inclusion of an article on laundry safety in CLA’s membership magazine.

ACI says it is also providing downloadable laundry safety materials to CLA members that can be found on KEYPledge.com and used within Laundromats across the country.

“ACI is pleased to announce this partnership with the CLA as we work together to prevent accidents when laundry is done outside the home,” says Nancy Bock, ACI senior vice president of education. “Children act fast and so do accidents, so we are urging Laundromat owners, staff and the public to keep liquid laundry detergent packets away from children.”

“CLA is excited about the partnership with ACI, and we feel we can be of great service in sharing this information on safe laundry habits with Laundromat owners and our members,” says Brian Wallace, CLA president and CEO. “We believe in ACI’s message, and we are happy to help spread awareness around this important issue.”

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