How We Make Money
Eat Clean, Train Clean is an independent, husband-and-wife testing team.
We buy or receive products, test them in our home, collect real data, and publish honest, unbiased reviews.
To operate this website without sponsored content or paid rankings, we use a few simple methods to earn revenue.
Below is a clear explanation of how our business works.
1. Affiliate Links
Some of the links on our website are affiliate links.
This means that if you click a link and purchase a product, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Affiliate commissions help us cover the cost of:
- Buying products
- Shipping and returns
- Testing equipment
- Photography gear
- Website hosting and maintenance
- Long-term storage of testing items
Affiliate links keep the site free to use and support independent product testing.
2. We Do Not Accept Paid Reviews or Paid Rankings
We do not accept:
- Sponsored reviews
- Payments to list a product
- Payments to rank a product higher
- Free products in exchange for positive coverage
- Pressured edits from brands
- Guaranteed placement in best-of lists
Our reviews are based entirely on real-world testing, not financial incentives.
If a product performs poorly, we say so.
If it performs well, we explain why.
3. Affiliate Partnerships Do Not Influence What We Recommend
We recommend products based on:
- Real test results
- Cooling performance
- Pressure relief
- Edge support
- Motion isolation
- Sleep experience
- Comfort and feel
- Material quality
- Durability
- Price and value
- Who the product is right for
- Who the product is wrong for
Not based on commission rates.
In many cases, we recommend products that offer lower commissions because they perform better in our tests.
4. How We Choose What to Review
We select products based on:
- Reader requests
- Industry trends
- High-demand categories
- New releases
- Gaps in the market
- Products we believe people genuinely need to know about
Brands do not choose what we review.
We choose based on what will help readers the most.
5. How We Stay Independent
Our independence comes from:
- Buying many products ourselves
- Returning items after testing when necessary
- Testing everything by hand
- Publishing only original photos
- Using consistent, repeatable testing methods
- Rejecting sponsored posts
- Using affiliate links responsibly and transparently
Our business model allows us to stay honest while still funding high-quality testing.
6. Why We Offer Full Transparency
We believe readers deserve to know exactly how we operate.
Transparency builds trust, and trust is the foundation of every recommendation we make.
We created this page so you understand:
- How we earn income
- How this income supports our testing work
- Why we can remain unbiased
- Why our reviews are always honest
If you ever have questions, you can always ask.
7. Thank You for Supporting Our Work
Every time you use one of our links, you help support independent product testing.
It allows us to keep reviewing more mattresses, pillows, toppers, bedding, and other sleep products without sacrificing honesty.
We appreciate your trust and support more than you know.
-Casey and Jeannie
Eat Clean, Train Clean
Independent Husband-and-Wife Testing Team