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THE EVIDENCE ROOM

What's actually in your home?

Kip is a house gecko who's seen it all from the walls. Each case looks at one thing in your home, checks what the evidence says, and tells you whether you need to fix it. Sourced facts, no fear.

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Case files

CASE #001 · WATER

Lead from your own taps

Your water arrives safe. Some older brass tapware can add a little lead on the way out, mostly after water sits overnight.

FIX IT: EASY
CASE #002 · WATER

That pool smell in your tap water

Chlorine keeps town water safe on the trip to your house. If the taste bothers you, a cheap certified filter removes it.

IT DEPENDS
CASE #003 · WATER

PFAS, the "forever chemicals"

Australia's guideline got much stricter in 2025. Here's what that means, and which filters are actually certified to reduce PFAS.

IT DEPENDS

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