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Client #359

Cleaning Product Manufacturer

Project Number 1

Test Objective:

We have a carpet aerosol foam product that needs to be done. Looking to compare our product against Resolve for stain removal, carpet cleaning and odor elmination efforts. Need to address concerns from licensor.

Product Use:

Cleaning products

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	06/06/2014	To evaluate supplied product for carpet stain cleaning following CRI TM 110 Section 1.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
1	06/23/2014	To evaluate supplied product for carpet cleaning as compared to an industry standard product.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
2	06/25/2014	To determine the color removal from a cloth that has been saturated with the foam cleaner.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Project Number 2

Test Objective:

I have a hand soap program shipping to target the 1st week of July. I need to do efficacy testing/performance testing on this. Testing is for DfE performance.

Product Use:

Cleaning products

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	06/17/2014	To evaluate supplied products for performance following Green Seal GS 41 hand cleaning standard.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Project Number 3

Test Objective:

We will send you 10 oz of 3 different options of our dish soaps. I want to test all 3 of these against the following brands. Dawn Dawn Platinum Palmolive Palmolive oxy Ajax

Product Use:

Cleaning products

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	07/28/2014	To measure the foam stability of light-duty hand dishwashing detergent products in the presence of artificially soiled plates.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Project Number 4

Test Objective:

I left you a voicemail on this subject and I am sending this email to inform you that I have two samples inbound to your lab for competitive testing: 1. SHOUT Urine Destroyer; 2. SHOUT Carpet & Odor. These samples will need to be tested against that currentproduct in the market place as well as Resolve. I am hoping you have these items available in your catalog to help expedite the testing. Once I have the tracking info I will forward to you. Can you confirm that your team can expedite this testing and if so when can results be available?

Product Use:

Cleaning products

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	01/22/2015	To evaluate supplied product for carpet stain cleaning following CRI TM 110 Section 1.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
1	01/23/2015	To evaluate supplied product for carpet cleaning as compared to an industry standard product.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
2	01/23/2015	To evaluate supplied products for odor elimination	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
3	01/22/2015	To determine the color removal from a cloth that has been saturated with the foam cleaner.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
4	01/23/2015	To evaluate supplied products for odor elimination	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Project Number 5

Test Objective:

We would like to test 3 samples out for the following applications: 1. Furniture polish can you test this against the following against, Behold, Endust, Pledge furniture 2. Fume free oven and grill cleaner against Easy off fume free 3. Aerosol glass cleaneragainst Windex aerosol and Sprayway aerosol How much would this cost? What is the lead time?

Product Use:

Cleaning products

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	04/03/2015	To evaluate supplied products for glass cleaning using manual cleaning	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
1	04/10/2015	To measuring the soil removal performance of oven cleaning products used in the home.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
2	04/09/2015	To evaluate supplied cleaning equipment for stainless steel polish as compared to conventional products	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Project Number 6

Test Objective:

We’d like to request an additional test of the Fume Free PLZ formulation against the EasyOff Fume Free. Could we do the same test method and same number of trials and get these back quickly? We’re hoping to prevent the need to reformulate the product but are looking for more data points.

Product Use:

Cleaning products

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	07/13/2015	To measuring the soil removal performance of oven cleaning products used in the home.	Test incomplete or inconclusive.

Project Number 7

Test Objective:

I wanted to talk costs for some upcoming testing headed your way. Could I get your help in acquiring a quote for the following: Laundry test against 2 competitors

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	08/17/2015	The purpose of the experiment is to determine the relative rate of contaminant removal from the cloths by the detergent. This test method stimulates a uniform mechanical standard to properly utilize the solution.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Project Number 8

Test Objective:

Attached is the test request for these new samples. Out of the 3 tests in the Brand Buzz queue, could we prioritize by the following: 1. Hand soap test (request attached) o Two samples to test are both included in the box shipped today

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	08/11/2015	To evaluate supplied products for performance following Green Seal GS 41 hand cleaning standard.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Project Number 9

Test Objective:

I’m also going to be sending some more samples. Soft abrasives o Powder vs. comet and ajax o Gel vs. soft scrub o Liquid cream vs. soft scrub

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	08/06/2015	To evaluate supplied products for all purpose cleaning using manual cleaning	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
1	08/06/2015	To evaluate supplied products for all purpose cleaning using manual cleaning.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
2	08/11/2015	To evaluate supplied products for all purpose cleaning using manual cleaning.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
3	08/24/2015	To evaluate supplied products for all purpose cleaning using manual cleaning.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Project Number 10

Test Objective:

Fetch 4 Pets odor testing.

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	01/07/2016	To evaluate the quality of odor removal cleaners on cat urine in kitty litter.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Project Number 11

Test Objective:

To evaluate supplied products for odor elimination

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	12/22/2016	To evaluate supplied products for malodor elimination	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Project Number 12

Test Objective:

To conduct CSPA DCC 18 Neat Dish Washing evaluation for two products

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	03/10/2017	This method is intended to evaluate the longevity of the foam from a single dose of dishwashing product when used according to a "neat" dishwashing procedure	A follow up test, usually based on company input.

Project Number 13

Test Objective:

Carpet stain removal

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	06/19/2017	To evaluate the effectiveness of spot and stain removal chemicals by rating the removal of specific staining agents.	A cleanliness study, addressing only various analytical techniques.

Project Number 14

Test Objective:

To evaluate glass and surface cleaners.

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	12/06/2018	To evaluate aerosol glass/surface cleaners for vertical adhesion to glass surface	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
1	12/04/2018	To measure amount of cleaner delivered per spray.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
2	12/03/2018	To evaluate supplied glass cleaning products for level of effectiveness while using manual cleaning methods.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
3	01/29/2018	To evaluate supplied products for glass cleaning using manual cleaning.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
4	01/31/2018	To measure amount of cleaner delivered per spray.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
5	01/29/2018	To evaluate aerosol glass/surface cleaners for vertical adhesion to glass surface.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Project Number 15

Test Objective:

Testing grill and oven cleaners for efficacy.

Product Use:

Cleaning ovens and grills

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	01/29/2018	To determine the efficiency of various oven cleaners in removing DCC-12 soil from ceramic, stainless steel, and porcelain coupons.	Test showed little or no promise.
1	11/14/2018	To evaluate the soil removal performance of Jenny Oven Cleaner & Rejoice Oven Cleaner cleaning products.	Test showed little or no promise.

Project Number 16

Test Objective:

Evaluate cleaners for effectiveness in removing stains on carpet.

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	01/07/2019	To evaluate the effectiveness of spot and stain removal chemicals by rating the removal of specific staining agents.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.
1	07/16/2019	To evaluate supplied cleaners for carpet stain removal	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Project Number 17

Test Objective:

Evaluate odor eliminating carpet cleaners

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	02/07/2019	To evaluate the effectiveness of Dr. Easy and Rejoice brand cleaners on the elimination of unwanted odors.	Test showed little or no promise.

Project Number 18

Test Objective:

Odor test on clothing.

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	11/13/2019	To evaluate the effectiveness products at reducing odor on practice jerseys.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

Project Number 19

Test Objective:

Conduct a longevity test of in-wash and dryer sheets for fragrance following as closely as possible to the provided methodology. Three separate sets of towels are conditioned using the product as directed. After washing and drying, the towels are folded and stored for the allotted time. The towel conditions are evaluated in separate phases (Wet, after five days, and after 14 days). After washing and drying, the towels are folded and stored by product in drawers for the allotted time. At each phase six (6) panel members judge the towels fragrance strength. Each panelist will rate the towels for fragrance, using the following criteria: None = 0, Slight = 1, Moderate = 2, Strong = 3. The numbers are tabulated and scored based on the panelist rating.

Product Use:

Add fragrance in-wash or using dryer sheets that lasts over a long period of time.

Trial Number	Date Run	Purpose	Success Rating
0	12/01/2019	To conduct a longevity test of fragrance and softness from products used in-wash or as dryer sheets on white cotton towels.	Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.

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