Universal pH Test Paper Experiment
Universal pH test paper is a qualitative pH test strip that gives you approximate pH values of a solution. Typically, with Universal pH test strips, you don’t get an exact pH value. Or at least, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Can I use Precision test strips to test the pH of bodily fluids (urine, saliva, sweat, blood, etc)?
We get calls pretty regularly with questions regarding the use of our pH test strips and litmus papers to test bodily fluids, such as urine, saliva, sweat, and blood. We get these questions so often, [...]
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, [...]
Testing the pH of Homemade Soap
Homemade soaps, cosmetics, and other personal care products are just some of the latest trends to hit the streets. Making these products at home ensures a controlled environment, where you select the ingredients and you [...]
For the Love of pH Indicators
There’s something about a brightly colored pH scale and colorful pH paper that brings smiles to our faces and makes us happy. We get all starry-eyed and dreamy, and then we snap back to reality, [...]
Testing the pH of Salsa
Down here in the southwest, we like our salsa. Naturally, we’ve found a way to work some science-talk into salsa-making because well, that’s what we do. If you’re a fan of canning and making salsa, [...]
pH and Buffers: How Buffer Solutions Maintain pH
pH is a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration in an aqueous solution. pH is based on a negative log scale, meaning the more hydrogen ions present, the lower the pH. It’s important in many [...]