Red Litmus test paper is a foolproof pH test to determine if something is a base. The Red Litmus test paper does not come with a color chart as it cannot provide you with a defined pH value. The test strip will turn blue if dipped into an alkaline solution (pH >7).
Red Litmus Test Paper
- Remove one Red Litmus test paper from the vial, being careful not to touch the strip anywhere other than where you grasp it.
- Dip the strip into the solution to be tested for 1-2 seconds and remove.
- The test strip will turn blue in seconds if dipped into a solution that is a base, and will remain unchanged if not.
NOTE: The solution must be water-based.