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How to Create a Home Laboratory

Chemistry is often practiced in educational settings by high school and college students. The science explores how elements and compounds interact, and the excitement surrounding chemistry experiments makes it a popular hobby that can be practiced outside a classroom or formal lab. While building a home laboratory is no easy task, it is possible to cultivate your own space to practice chemistry.

Things You'll Need

Spare room with a sink
Vacuum
Refrigerator
Metal cabinet with lock
Rubber gloves
Protective eyewear
Lab coat
Plastic- or granite-topped table
Gas outlet
Professional chemistry set
Book of experiments
Bunsen burner
Chemicals
Cleaner

Instructions

Preparing the Room
- 1
  Determine which room in would be best suited for a home laboratory. It should be well insulated and not used as a living space.
- 2
  Vacuum and clean the room. Remove any furniture.
- 3
  Bring in the chemistry table and metal cabinet.
- 4
  Check the water and gas outlets to ensure they are functioning properly.
Purchase Equipment
- 5
  Purchase appropriate chemistry clothing, including a lab coat, goggles and rubber gloves.
- 6
  Purchase chemistry equipment, such as the Advance Labware set, that includes all containers, clamps, droppers and a book of experiments.
- 7
  Purchase chemicals for experiments. Consider using advance-scientific.com for this need.
- 8
  When all of the equipment and chemicals arrive, store them in the locked metal cabinet.
- 9
  Clean the room before and after experiments to avoid any spills or burns.

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