If you want to get serious (but still silly), try this. Filter your water through a cheesecloth. Then burn the cheesecloth. Seriously. Microplastics smell like burning plastic (duh). It’s a dead giveaway. Just do it outside. Your kitchen will smell like a burning Tupperware factory.
Or, if you have a black light, shine it on your water. Some plastics glow under UV light. It’s like a rave for pollution. Cue the techno music.
How to Test for Microplastics in Water at Home in 2026
