[header] How to test a hypothesis [title] Start with a question. [step] This question is not your hypothesis. Rather, it will give you a topic and let you start making tests and observations so that you can arrive at an educated hypothesis. 
The question should be about something that can be studied and observed; think about it as if you were preparing a project for a science fair. [substeps] For example, a question could be something like, " which brand of stain remover will remove stains from fabrics most effectively? " [title] Develop an experiment to answer your question.