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Water Filters (Recorded Live at Cheltenham Science Festival)

Water Filters (Recorded Live at Cheltenham Science Festival)

Can tap water filters take out what they claim?

Sliced Bread · BBC Radio 4

July 10, 202524m 54s

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Show Notes

Can jug or under sink filters, promising to soften tap water and improve taste, really take out what they claim?

Greg Foot gathers the experts live at Cheltenham Science Festival, dives into the data and crunches the numbers to get answers for listener Elaine.

Each episode Greg investigates the latest ad-hyped products and trending fads promising to make us healthier, happier and greener. Are they really 'the best thing since sliced bread' and should you spend your money on them?

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RESEARCHER: PHIL SANSOM PRODUCERS: KATE HOLDSWORTH AND GREG FOOT