Good Housekeeping Rates 'On the Road' Products

June 21, 2005 — -- The Good Housekeeping Institute recently tested several travel products and has released its recommendations for "On the Road" use. Below are the products recommended for family travel this summer.

Oxo Good Grips Liquiseal Travel Coffee Mugs -- ($19.99)

The Oxo Good Grips Liquiseal travel coffee mugs keep coffee hotter than other to-go cups tested, according to the institute. The mug is made of stainless steel, uses double-wall vacuum insulation and has a lid that locks in a closed position. The mug also performed well in tests for spill and leak resistance, stability, cleanability, durability and usability. The institute also found that this mug could easily be opened with one hand while holding a steering wheel with the other.

Procter & Gamble Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover -- ($2.99)

Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover is an effective stain remover that is easy to use, safe and highly portable, according to the Good Housekeeping Institute tests. It is most effective on liquid stains like coffee, cola and wine, and is safe to use on colored and delicate fabrics.

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes -- (99 cents for a pack of nine)

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes clean the germs you might find at hotels and rest stops and fit neatly in the glove box of your car. These disinfecting wipes in small pouches are designed specifically for on-the-go use. In different institute tests, the wipes performed well. The Good Housekeeping Institute says these wipes would be especially useful for cleaning changing tables, bathroom faucets, toilet seats, handrails, food tables and other surfaces that families traveling by car are likely to encounter.

Advice from Good Housekeeping Institute:

Consumers should reseal the pack to keep the wipes fresh and moist.

Surfaces need to remain wet for four minutes to be disinfected.

Food contact surfaces should be rinsed with water after disinfection.

Lint Card Personal Lint Remover from ImpresImage -- (79 cents)

The Lint Card Personal Lint Remover by ImpresImage Company contains four one-sided sheets and fits into your wallet. The Lint Card Personal Lint Remover gets white napkin fluff and other lint off your clothing. The Lint Cards were evaluated by The Good Housekeeping Institute and consumers, and were highly recommended by both.

Crayola Color Wonder Crayon & Activity Tote -- ($21)

The Crayola Color Wonder Marker & Activity Tote lets kids color pictures with the eight markers without worrying that they'll get ink stains on your car seat. The colors show up only on the Color Wonder Paper that comes in the 36-page activity kit. The markers and kit come in an easy-to-carry tote with Velcro compartments. The Good Housekeeping Institute tested this product by coloring with the markers on wool carpet, a laminate counter top and a cotton swatch. After waiting five minutes for the ink to dry, the institute saw no markings on any of these materials.

Radica Games' 20Q -- ($14.99)

Radica Games' 20Q is an electronic hand-held version of the game "20 Questions" that's fun for the whole family. A player thinks of a word and the 20Q electronic ball will ask a series of questions, which you answer by clicking Yes, No, Sometimes or Unknown. If it guesses what you're thinking within 20 questions, it wins. If it doesn't, you win. The game almost invariably guesses what you are thinking within 20 questions. The Good Housekeeping Institute found this game simple to play. It comes with two AAA batteries already installed, so is simple to use.