Tech Talk with LaMotte: BioPaddle Microbe Hunter Activities
In the last couple weeks, we’ve been blown away by LaMotte’s creative kits and apps for use with dipslides. But of course, they’re working on yet another line of activity kits to continue to enhance [...]
Tech Talk with LaMotte: BioPaddles Apps
Last week, we shared LaMotte’s BioPaddle Water Quality Kits, and we mentioned that every BioPaddle kit comes with a free app and the option to purchase the extended version. The apps are so cool they [...]
Tech Talk with LaMotte: BioPaddle Water Quality Kits
LaMotte Company is a leader in providing quality products for environmental science education. They have created several exciting BioPaddle educational kits that we think you should know about. This week, we’re going to focus on [...]
We Are Not Alone
Think about this for a minute. You are never alone. But not in the government spy-way you might be thinking. No, no, we’re talking about microbes! If you read our post about Microbes and You, [...]
Protein Error of Indicators: QAC & Protein Test Strips
All test strips have limitations, and we believe that if our customers know what those limitations are, they are better able to perform reliable tests with accurate results. We’ve touched upon the limitations of pH [...]
Testing pH: Ionic Strength & Buffering Capacity
When customers experience issues with our pH test strips, we often look to the solutions they’re testing as one possible cause. The majority of our pH test strips are designed for use in aqueous (water-based) [...]
The Chemical Museum
At a company that’s been around since 1932, sometimes we like to reminisce about “the good ‘ol days”. We keep a few reminders around of when the company was in its youth, and we decided [...]
Germy Jobs
Dirty Jobs was a great TV show, but we think Discovery should make a spin-off called Germy Jobs! Germs are more up our alley, and there are certainly some germy jobs out there. We’ll set [...]
Restaurant Test Strips and Sanitizers: A Complete Buying Guide
Commercial sanitizers and test strips are a requirement of health departments across the country. Why? Because test strips tell you if the chemical sanitizing solution is the required concentration. Remember our article on Sanitizing vs [...]
Germy Gyms: The Equipment You Forgot to Sanitize
Exercise isn’t the only thing you can get at the gym. You may also pick up some unseen, unwanted and potentially dangerous germs. Fitness centers often supply rags and sanitizing solutions throughout their facility, encouraging [...]
Bartender’s Guide to Sanitation
Food safety and sanitation aren’t limited to the kitchen. Bars should also have procedures in place for a sanitary environment. Quite frankly, we want to know the restaurants and bars we attend are clean and [...]
Microbes and You: We’re All Just A Dipslide With Shoes
The human body is home to trillions of microbes (microscopic organisms, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi). Our bodies are actually only made up of about 25% human cells. The rest is thousands of species of [...]