Household Studies — Independent research into everyday household health

About Us

Welcome To Household Studies

Woman enjoying morning coffee while browsing her phone in a cozy kitchen

We compile peer-reviewed research on household products and family health.

Universities across Europe and North America publish studies linking household products to health outcomes most families never hear about. These studies sit behind paywalls in academic journals, written in technical language.

We find them. We verify the methodology. We explain what they mean in plain English.

The research exists. We're making sure you can find it.

Latest Investigations

Investigation

15 min read

Polyester Traps 3x More Detergent Chemicals Than Cotton. It's In Everything Your Family Wears. We Have No Long-Term Data.

Close-up of a UK child's polyester school uniform showing fabric texture

Why synthetic fabrics may be silently increasing your family's chemical exposure and what the research actually says.

Sarah MitchellHealth & Home Editor

Investigation

10 min read

Swiss Researchers Discovered Something Disturbing About The Residue On Your Dishes

Close-up of hands washing a wine glass under tap water with soap bubbles in a warm UK kitchen

The 2022 Swiss study that gut health researchers are calling impossible to ignore.

Sarah MitchellHealth & Home Editor

Investigation

10 min read

Cleaning Chemicals Stay In Your Carpet For 9 Months. Your Baby Touches It 81 Times Per Hour.

Baby's hands pressing on household carpet in a warm UK living room

A 2024 investigation reveals how "clean" homes are actually chemical absorption chambers and what 60,000+ British families are doing about it.

Sarah MitchellHealth & Home Editor