Great Stuff from the Housewares Show

Cleaning, cooking and kitchen gadgets are big business, and every year manufacturers from around the world get to preview their latest wares at the International Housewares Show. Here's a sampling of some household products sure to be making news in the days to come.

Hoover Steam Vac V2
This clever carpet cleaner not only washes your carpet on the forward stroke, but rinses it with clean water and dries it on the backward stroke. This way you're rinsing, washing and drying your carpet in one step. $299. www.hoover.com

OXO Retractable Dish Rack
Another wow! product is OXO's new retractable dish rack. This one of a kind dish rack folds flat when not in use. Under $10. www.oxo.com

Samsung Round Microwave
In the “why didn't someone think of this before” category comes Samsung's stylish new round microwave. Besides aesthetics, the rounded design facilitates more even cooking as the microwaves actually bounce inside the walls of the interior cavity. Since the walls are round, not square, there is more even heat distribution. $99.99. www.samsungusa.com

Vornado DVH Portable Heater
What sets Vornado apart is its heaters heat whole rooms not just spots, and its digital integrated safety features take the danger out of portable heaters. Under $100. www.vornado.com