Easy Chromatography Paper Experiment
Some of you may not know that we actually sell chromatography paper in addition to our treated test strips. We have actually been selling it for many years, but it’s not one of our most [...]
Holiday Chemistry: DIY pH Paper
We’re dreaming of a scientific Christmas, and nothing screams holiday chemistry more than making your own pH paper from a Poinsettia. Yeah, we’re excited, so put on those ugly Christmas sweaters and get in the [...]
Litmus Paper pH Experiments
Litmus paper is a staple of our company. It was the first test paper we made back in 1932, and it’s one we still make today. And trust us when we tell you, we make [...]
What’s the Difference Between Thiourea and PTC Taste Test Papers?
“I am testing for bitterness tasting, and I need to know what the difference is between Thiourea and Phenylthiourea (PTC) paper strips. Can you help?” -Artur Great question Artur. We get this question a lot, [...]
Science Experiment: Observe a Decomposition Reaction
This experiment is brought to you from Robert Bruce Thompson’s book, Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture. The experiment begins on page 167, and includes another section for going further that [...]
Testing pH Levels in Everyday Foods and Household Products
Here’s a fun rainy day experiment for you and your little ones. All you need are our pH 1-14 test strips, a little bit of time, and a few household products. This is an easy [...]
Acid Rain Experiments: Measuring the pH of Natural Water
Today's experiment is brought to you by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a great resource for all types of information, including fun and interesting information for young scientists. In this experiment, you’re going to [...]
Measuring pH with Litmus Paper
Nearly everything around is an acid or a base, with the exception of water. Water is neither acidic nor basic, but rather neutral. Acidic substances tend to taste sour, for example, citrus fruits like lemons, [...]
Tech Talk with Home Science Tools: Mother’s Day Science Experiment
Next Sunday is Mother’s Day, so in honor of all the mothers out there, we’ve got a chemistry experiment from Home Science Tools that doubles as a gift! (Hold your applause.) Yes, that’s right. Not [...]
Low Blood Sugar Glucose Experiment
In this fun glucose experiment, we’re going to test a variety of foods and drinks to determine which contain the most glucose. People with diabetes may find this information useful, so they know which foods [...]