Effectiveness of Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon Marginatus) as an Ingredient of a Insect Repellent Fabric Conditioner
Cebu City National Science High School
Salvador St., Labangon Cebu City
Effectiveness of Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon marginatus) as an ingredient of a insect repellent fabric conditioner
In partial fulfillment of the course
Integrative Biology
Submitted by:
Homecillo, Danielle S.
Calumpang, Claire R.
Pleños, Claire Y.
Submitted to:
Mrs. Alita Labiaga
Abstract
Insect repellents are essentially needed these days. The frequent occurrences of floods nowadays lead to the increasing cases of Dengue. The abundance of cockroaches also increased the frequency of Diarrhea because of the microorganisms that these cockroaches carry. We knew that insect repellents are not easy to carry around because you still need to spray these to insects. With this, we decided to make a more appropriate product for busy people that are prone to insects. This insect repellent fabric softener can repel insects because of the presence of Lemon Grass that has an insecticidal property.
In conducting this investigatory project, we extracted 50 grams of Lemon Grass and added it to a solution of baking soda, water and vinegar. However, we decided to add Sampaguita extract to improve the smell of the solution. We made sure not to put too much vinegar because this can make the smell bad.
After making the product, we washed 2 rags, one with our product and one with commercial insect repellent fabric softener. We placed them in boxes with one cockroach each and observed. We also made another set-up that wasn’t washed with any fabric softener for our control set-up. After observing for 20 minutes, we concluded that our product can really repel insects such us cockroaches.
To those who are planning to make this product, we can highly recommend you not to add a lot of vinegar because it will cause the product to smell really bad.
Acknowledgement
Our study aimed to introduce the effectiveness of Lemon Grass as an ingredient of a insect repellent fabric conditioner. At first, we experienced
Salvador St., Labangon Cebu City
Effectiveness of Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon marginatus) as an ingredient of a insect repellent fabric conditioner
In partial fulfillment of the course
Integrative Biology
Submitted by:
Homecillo, Danielle S.
Calumpang, Claire R.
Pleños, Claire Y.
Submitted to:
Mrs. Alita Labiaga
Abstract
Insect repellents are essentially needed these days. The frequent occurrences of floods nowadays lead to the increasing cases of Dengue. The abundance of cockroaches also increased the frequency of Diarrhea because of the microorganisms that these cockroaches carry. We knew that insect repellents are not easy to carry around because you still need to spray these to insects. With this, we decided to make a more appropriate product for busy people that are prone to insects. This insect repellent fabric softener can repel insects because of the presence of Lemon Grass that has an insecticidal property.
In conducting this investigatory project, we extracted 50 grams of Lemon Grass and added it to a solution of baking soda, water and vinegar. However, we decided to add Sampaguita extract to improve the smell of the solution. We made sure not to put too much vinegar because this can make the smell bad.
After making the product, we washed 2 rags, one with our product and one with commercial insect repellent fabric softener. We placed them in boxes with one cockroach each and observed. We also made another set-up that wasn’t washed with any fabric softener for our control set-up. After observing for 20 minutes, we concluded that our product can really repel insects such us cockroaches.
To those who are planning to make this product, we can highly recommend you not to add a lot of vinegar because it will cause the product to smell really bad.
Acknowledgement
Our study aimed to introduce the effectiveness of Lemon Grass as an ingredient of a insect repellent fabric conditioner. At first, we experienced
Bibliography: Danielle S. Homecillo Born on November 14, 1998, Danielle grew up in a family of four. She is raised by her parents, Thelma Homecillo and Paulino Homecillo Jr. She recently resides in Cebu City, Philippines. She spent her elementary years in the University of San Jose Recoletos and graduated as the batch 1st Honorable Mention. She grew up aware of the problems around her. She is a sensitive friend and is ready to comfort anybody who is sad. She is a God fearing girl who visits the house of God whenever she is happy or sad. She is currently studying in the Cebu City National Science High School. Claire R. Calumpang Born on March 21, 1998 at Cebu City, Claire is 14 years of aged and a pure Filipina. She is the only girl in their family and the eldest of 3 brothers. Her mother is Ma. Catherine R. Calumpang and her father is Jose Roswen F. Calumpang. She spent her grade school at Labangon Elementary School and graduated and got the 2nd honorable mention. She is a free spirit girl, an optimistic student in Cebu City National Science High School and even if she encounters a big problem she always wears her smile.