Look for the Green Good Housekeeping Seal on Household Cleaning Products
A spot-stain cleaner and vacuum are the newest products to earn the seal rating both their performance and sustainability.
The Green Good Housekeeping Seal was introduced in 2009 with the goal of testing the green marketing claims of the many supposedly eco-friendly products on the market and "set a mainstream bar for consumers who want to live a greener lifestyle." Like its venerable predecessor, the Good Housekeeping Seal, the green seal comes with a limited guarantee that the product works as promised — and that it meets green criteria for sustainability and safety. Good Housekeeping backs up its testing with a limited two-year warranty that promises a refund or replacement if the product is defective.
The Good Housekeeping Research Institute has released two new seal-holders, Bissell's Little Green, a spot stain remover, and Miele's entire S5 and S6 series vacuums. They join Tide Cold Water on the list of green household cleaning aides, as well as several paper products, like diapers and toilet paper.
Products are considered on a range of sustainability criteria, including use of recycled content, avoidance of toxic chemicals, and reduction of energy use during manufacturing. The environmental programs of the company that makes the products is also a factor in green-seal consideration.
These are only the latest products to be granted the Green Good Housekeeping Seal. Other product categories include beauty; cleaning; paint and coatings; food; and electronics and appliances.
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