According to the Good Housekeeping Institute, the Spot Scrubber was selected on the basis of its ingenuity, value and exceptional performance and because it represents one of the most innovative solutions to save consumers time, money and aggravation. It was one of thousands of new products tested and reviewed by the Institute as part of their Sixth Annual Good Buy Awards program. Each consumer product tested had to meet or exceed the following criteria: Satisfy a well-established household need; Be innovative in technology or design; Be affordable to Good Housekeeping readers; Perform well in GH Institute tests.