How I review
I want a story here to answer the question I had before choosing something: what was it actually like to use?
I start with our experience. I explain the item, the stage we used it at and the detail that made it useful or disappointing. The verdict belongs to those circumstances.
Used at home or researched
If we used the item, the story says so. If I have only looked at published specifications or instructions, I label the piece as researched. I do not give a researched option the same personal verdict as something we lived with.
The model matters. When the current version differs from the one we used, I explain that. A similar name or photograph does not necessarily mean it is the same item.
What I keep with the story
Where available, I keep original photographs, packaging details, dates and purchase records. Private details such as addresses and order numbers stay out of the published page. I describe the actual period of use; I do not apply one testing duration to every kind of product or treat normal family use as a laboratory safety test.
Where sources fit
Manufacturer instructions help me describe the correct model and its intended use. Health and safety guidance helps explain a wider factual point. My notes describe what happened at home. Those are different kinds of information: a general study does not prove that a particular product caused a reaction, and a manufacturer's statement is identified as its statement. Where I include a source, I link the relevant page so you can read it too.
When something changes
If a model changes, a link points to a different item, or reliable guidance changes a factual point, I review the affected page and show a meaningful update date. Spotted something I should check? Send the page link and the detail through Contact.