Locate a confined area in the house. It is important that the lab is not in a place where others are affected by the fumes and gases used in experiments. It is essential the space has bright lighting for a lab setting.
Assemble a bench that has shelving close by. To enable the safe placement of bottles of chemicals, shelves will need to be 4 inches deep and a minimum of 9 inches high. Make sure there is a sink nearby as well as an earthenware jug for easy disposal of chemicals.
Install a Bunsen burner -- gas burner -- used to heat substances. If there is no electricity or gas nearby make use of an alcohol lantern. Denatured alcohol, which is more toxic than standard rubbing alcohol, provides fuel for the alcohol lantern.
Secure hot test tubes with the use of iron plates or wire gauze on a tripod or ringstand. Place equipment such as tripod, flasks, and tests tubes in a secure place for easy access while conducting experiments.
Buy equipment such as glass containers, large test tubes, glass beakers and an Erlenmeyer flask to stock in your lab.
Purchase a 12-inch thermometer as well as a case, a tubing pinch bracket, PH papers, a glass blending rod, rubber stoppers, a tubing pinch clamp and an eye dropper. Place a polypropylene graduated cylinder on the shelves as well as filter paper.