Posted by James Desmond on Fri, Jul 09, 2010 @ 12:17 PM
Here at Suburban Windows & Siding, all of our replacement windows carry the Good Housekeeping seal of approval. Since 1909, the experts at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute have been evaluating products to determine whether or not they perform as promised so that they can earn the Good Housekeeping Seal. In 1902 the Good Housekeeping Experiment Station began testing products and accepting advertising for those that met it's approval.
The purpose and mission of the Institute was to serve the needs and interests of the homemakers and homes of the United States as no other institution of its kind ever had. The facility included a model kitchen, a domestic science laboratory, and test stations where the work was to be conducted under practical household conditions. Any product that withstood the investigation and experience of the Institute staff was eligible to be included in the newly developed list of "Tested and Approved" products to be published in the magazine. Twenty-one consumer products were listed in the issue and included various household appliances, such as a washing machine, refrigerator, gas range, and an electric iron.
In 1941, Good Housekeeping magazine took a major step forward and decided to guarantee that if a product didn't perform as advertised in the magazine, legitimate complaints would be taken care of by replacement of the product or refund of the purchase price to the consumer. This change added to the recognition and merchandising value of the original Seal of Approval.
For more information about the Seal of Approval, please contact us at suburbanwindows@gmail.com.