Good Housekeeping's 2011 VIP Winners

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The Good Housekeeping Research Institute tests thousands of products each year to find the ones that will improve your life. Rosemary Ellis, the magazine's editor-in-chief, shared some of the most useful innovative 2011 products with "Good Morning America." They earned the institute's VIP designation as Very Innovative Products.

You can see the full list of 2011 VIP Award winners in the February issue of Good Housekeeping.

GE Profile Front Load Steam Washer With Overnight Ready Cycle

This appliance features an overnight washing and drying mode that will clean and dry up to eight garments. They emerge from the washer wrinkle-free and ready to wear. By setting the machine on delay-start, you can schedule your clothes to be ready when you are. Lightweight items can be ready in just a few hours.

Method Laundry Detergent

Heavy jugs of laundry detergent are a pain. Method's new detergent gets rid of the hassle. The small bottles hold a formula eight times as concentrated as others, so only a few pumps will clean a whole load. According to Christina Peterson, home care product analyst, "the pump design also turns the bottle into a targeted stain pretreater tool."

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Sunbeam Convertible Iron + Steamer

Some fabrics lose wrinkles best with a steamer, and others are better when pressed. This iron does both. It converts from an iron to a handheld steamer with the turn of a dial. "You can press out deep creases from the back of a blouse, then gently steam ruffles on the front without missing a beat," says Christina Peterson.

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Evolution Robotics Mint Floor Cleaner

This self-propelled robot moves up and down and all around bare floors, sweeping or mopping with any dry or wet disposable cleaning cloth, or you can use the reusable microfiber cloth that comes with it. With its low profile and less-than-10-inch width, Mint's GPS–like technology "maps" the room so the machine can get around and under furniture.

Dyson Air Multiplier

This sleek, bladeless electric fan isn't only a cool conversation starter, its unique design makes it child-safe because there are no places for small fingers to get caught. It's also really easy to clean. The airflow mechanisms are housed underneath so air is pulled into the base, then sent out through the cylinder, making the fan bottom-heavy and more stable.

Zoku Quick Pop Maker

With the Zoku, you can create your own ice pops from good-for-you ingredients like pureed fruit in under 10 minutes. First, you freeze the unit for 24 hours and then pour in juice, fruit – any of the ingredients you'd like – and in 7 to 10 minutes, you have your own popsicles.

Here are a few more products that made the list this year.

HTC Evo 4G From Sprint

The Evo, the first U.S. phone to use a 4G network for Internet speeds that rival a home DSL's and are up to 10 times faster than 3G. And then there are the features: the best Android operating system to date, livestreaming video, and dual cameras for video chat, plus a huge 4.3-inch screen.

Good Housekeeping's VIP Award Winners