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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of mothers and their role in their children's academic success, the makers of Clorox® bleach, in partnership with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), have launched the Gracias Mama scholarship. Beginning Oct. 8, 2011 through Jan. 17, 2012, high school seniors planning to attend an accredited U.S. university in the 2012-2013 school year are encouraged to apply for one of five $12,000 scholarships. The program will also feature...

KISSIMMEE, Fla., Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) announced today at the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) 2011 Annual Conference the introduction of Clorox Commercial Solutions(R) Clorox(R) Broad Spectrum Quaternary Disinfectant Cleaner. Clorox(R) Broad Spectrum Cleaner is Clorox's newest non-bleach hospital-use disinfectant and the only quaternary spray registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to kill all of the ESKAPE...

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Nickelodeon's 8th Annual Worldwide Day of Play on September 24, 2011, the makers of Clorox2® Stain Fighter & Color Booster want to help incentivize parents to 'pledge allegiance' to play, with the launch of the Clorox2® Play 2Day pledge. Besides being fun, outdoor play is a stress-buster, brain-booster and friendship-builder. It even helps kids perform better at school and grow into healthier adults, so give your...

BALTIMORE, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) announced today at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) annual meeting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accepted the registration of Clorox Commercial Solutions(R) Clorox(R) Germicidal Wipes to kill Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) spores in five minutes(i). The bleach wipe used by the most U.S. hospitals,(ii) Clorox(R) Germicidal Wipes are ready-to-use,...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Insiderslab.com today disclosed the notable insider trading for the following companies: Chesapeake, Jabil Circuit, Tiffany, Clorox, Hess, & Marriott. In general, if we see a stock crashing to its 52-week low, we expect to see insiders purchasing if they think there shares have been undervalued. However, if there are no insiders buying the beaten-down stock, we might need to watch out the company's future and even skip...

OAKLAND, Calif., April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company, through its Pine-Sol® brand, will serve as the "Big Clean" sponsor partnering with the City of Los Angeles and the Mayor's Office in its L.A. River Day of Service as well as Big Sunday, a California-based non-profit organization that hosts the nation's largest regional day of service. These two independent efforts will collectively draw more than 75,000 volunteers and are positioned to remake the culture of service and...

DISPATCH® Towels with Bleach have the fastest EPA registered kill time for Clostridium difficile OAKLAND, Calif., March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the registration of DISPATCH® Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Towels with Bleach to kill Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) spores in five minutes(1), the fastest C. difficile contact time available(2). This is the first bleach-based...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) announced today at the Annual Conference and Healthcare Marketplace of the American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the registration of DISPATCH® Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant with Bleach portfolio to kill Clostridium difficile spores in five minutes(1), the fastest contact time available. The DISPATCH® portfolio contains the...

CHICAGO, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Maytag® and Clorox are joining forces on June 23 for '70s night at U.S. Cellular field in support of keeping white socks white for all Chicago White Sox fans. The first 10,000 game attendees will receive Maytag, Clorox and White Sox branded '70s style, white tube socks with black stripes. Fans can also talk with laundry experts from Maytag and Clorox at the booth near the ballpark entrance to get tips on how to care for whites and other laundry...

OAKLAND, Calif., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company has leveraged its world-class expertise in household cleaning to develop four new natural cleaning products for hotels called Green Works® Concentrates. The new line of cleaning products is designed to meet the unique challenges of commercial cleaning, yet is 99 percent natural, giving hotels an advantage in attracting and keeping a growing number of eco-savvy guests. Being eco-savvy is no longer a trend. It has become a...