How We Vet

Every health or toxicity claim on this site is independently verifiable. Every quality claim is first-person. Every affiliate link is disclosed.

Citation policy

Health and toxicity claims must come from a recognized third party. We accept the following sources:

Made Safe certification
EWG Verified
NSF/ANSI P473 (water filter for PFOA + PFOS reduction)
NSF/ANSI 401 (emerging contaminants)
GreenGuard Gold
OEKO-TEX Standard 100
FDA food-contact compliance
Peer-reviewed research
Manufacturer testing pages (clearly labeled as a manufacturer source)

If a claim cannot be sourced to one of the above, it does not appear on the site.

What we do test

We physically use the products we recommend. For cookware, we cook on every pan for at least 30 days across the kinds of food it's designed for. For water filters, we run each unit through its first cartridge or service interval before publishing. We document heat distribution, surface durability, filter installation friction, and the real-world cost of refills versus the marketing copy.

What we do NOT test

We do not run lab analyses. We do not extract chemicals. We do not assert the presence or absence of any specific compound based on our own work. For those claims, we cite a third party that does that work — and we link directly to the test, the certification listing, or the peer-reviewed source.

Affiliate disclosure

VettedClean participates in Amazon Associates and direct retailer affiliate programs. Affiliate links are disclosed above the fold of every article and again in the footer. Commission has zero influence on which products we recommend or how we rank them. Top picks are selected before affiliate availability is checked, and a product is never moved up because it pays better.

Corrections

Mistakes happen. If you spot one, email us. We acknowledge corrections within 48 hours and either correct the article or update the "last verified" date in the article header within 7 days. Material corrections are noted at the bottom of the article with a date and a short summary of what changed.