PM, a LEMON (CITRUS LIMON) PEEL AS AN ALTERNATIVE FLOOR WAX A Research Paper Presented to the Faculty of the Junior Highschool Department ACADEMIA DE SAN AGUSTIN CALBAYOG - INC. Calbayog City In Partial Fullfillment for the Course Requirement in Research Researchers: Janel Anne Mendez Michael Renz S. Andaya DATE OF SUBMISSION: April 15, 2021CHAPTER 1 ~ PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING This chapter presents the background of the Study, statement of the problem, objectives of the Study, Significance of the study, respondents of the study, conceptual framework, and scopes and delimitations of the study Background of the Study In recent years, cleaning had been identified as an occupational risk due to an increased incidence of reported Fespiratory effects like asthma and asthma—like symptoms among cleaning workers. Due to the lack of systematic occupational hygiene analysis and workplace exposure data, it absolutely was not clear which cleaning-related exposures induce or aggravate asthma and other respiratory effects. Cleaning products’ ingredients of concern with respect to respiratory and skin irritation and sensitization assess the potential for inhalation and dermal exposures to these ingredients during common cleaning tasks. Floor wax is a preparation made typically of a mixture of beeswax and vegetable waxes in a suitable vehicle and used for polishing and preserving the finish of floors. Wax is a pliable or liquid composition used especially in surfaces, excluding air, making patterns or impressions, or producing a polished surface. Floor waxes are meant to increase and maintain hardness and glossiness in flooring, such as concrete floors, and create resistance against slips and scuff marks. And for centuries, these had been a solution extensively used for floor care. Lemon Peel as an Alternative Floor Wax dane} Anne J. Mendez and Michael Renz S Andaya Copynght @ 2020-2021‘The benefits of the floor wax when applied properly is that it offers high shine that gives advantages for commercial and business spaces and homes of every individuals. Commercial waxes are made of synthetic materials or a mix of artificial materials and chemical components. For decades now, there was no doubt about the effectivity and reliability that the floor wax had given us. We trust that floor wax will serve its function without a doubt, but what concerns industry professionals right now were the harsh chemical contents that might affect the environment around it. The most common synthetic wax ingredients used in floor wax are cresol, formaldehyde and hazardous chemicals like nitrobenzene, perchloroethylene, phenol, toluene, and xylene. Cresol is dangerous one’s health when inhaled. This substance had been shown to cause kidney and liver damage in people and can cause a myriad of health issues for animals. Formaldehyde had been linked to numerous medical conditions because it's an extremely toxic substance, but it was still found in many commercial floor wax cleaners. The health issues that had been linked to formaldehyde are cancer, asthma and reproductive dysfunction. It can also be lethal to many animals. Formaldehyde is a well-known irritant of the upper respiratory tract with symptoms such as eye, nose, and throat irritation commonly associated with indoor exposure to gas. Applying wax on the floor gives a natural appearance of the floor material and produces a relatively durable finish. It can help people to walk safely and can remove scratches caused by some factors. It can minimize the faults that can be seen on a wooden floors. [Lemon Peel as an Alternative Floor Wax » Janel Anne J. Mendez and Michael Renz S. Andaya Copyngnt @ 2020-2021Although floor wax is suitable for almost any type of floor and had been popular for a long time, many businesses and flooring industry professionals were starting to question its harsh chemical contents and the long-term effects that it might have for anyone in an environment with floor wax. So, it is now time to seek for alternative ways to make a more eco-friendly product to avoid any harmful effects on one's health. There are many alternatives that can be used instead of the synthetic materials used in commercial floor waxes. Alternatives that are from the natural Tesources and are non-toxic like lemons. Lemon, scientifically known as Citrus Limon, is a hybrid of the plant genus Citrus and are one of the most versatile fruits around. Its peels contain a list of vitamins, minerals and fibers like calcium, potassium and Vitamin C. Potassium is an ingredient used in commercial shoe polishes and given that lemon peels contain potassium, it can be a source to make an alternative floor wax. Summing up everything, this study will specifically talk about and test if lemon peels can truly be an alternative floor wax. Lemon Pee! as an ternative Floor Wax ‘Jane! Annie | Mendez and Michael Renz S. Andaya Copyright @ 2020-2021Statement of the Problem This study intends to determine the effectiveness of lemon peels as an alternative ingredient for making floor wax. Specifically, it aimed to answer the following questions: 1. Can lemon peels be a good alternative for making floor wax? 2. Is itas effective as commercialized floor wax products? In terms of: a. Shininess b. Longevity 3. Whatis the extent of effectiveness of the alternative used on wooden floors? 4. Does making alternative floor wax helps you to lessen your expenses? 5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the study? Objectives of the Study The primary objective of this research is to give us an alternative floor wax that we normally use, and to create something new and interesting, that will also enhance our creativity. The objectives of this study are the following: « The researchers aim to produce an alternative floor wax with the use of lemon peels and aims to study the advantages and disadvantages in using commercial and lemon peel extracts for floor wax that would affect the factors of the product. Lemon Peel as an Alternative Floor Wax ddan! Anne J) Mendez and Michael Renz S. Andaya Copynignt @ 2020-202«The researchers aim to examine what would be the effects of using the lemon peels as source of an alternative floor wax to the community, environment, and mankind. + The researchers aim to create an affordable and can give an equal quality as commercialized floor wax product. ‘+ The researchers aim to create an eco-friendly floor wax product. Significance of the Study This study will be a significant endeavor in promoting the use of lemon peels as an alternative for floor waxes. This study will be undertaken to know how effective lemon peels are to be used as an alternative for making floor waxes. In this study of a strategic proposal for using lemon peel as an alternative floor wax, the making of this product would help lessen the pollution and the production of toxic materials and ingredients in our environment. Benefitting the study are the various sectors that follow: USERS. This study would be very beneficial to the users of floor waxes. This study provides many advantages to them, such as they would have a more natural way of having and applying floor wax on their floors. This will also help to keep their health from toxins and other harmful chemicals that commercialized floor waxes contains. a a Peel as an Alternative Floor Wax ‘Anne. Mendez and Michael Renz S Andaya ‘Copyrgnt @ 2020-2021ENVIRONMNENT. This study will help to prevent the atmosphere and surroundings from getting destroyed. TEACHERS. Teachers can use this study as another source of knowledge to put up and teach their kids on how to use and create this product. It may also serve as a future sample and reference of teachers on topics related to creating an e°o- friendly product. the society such that they can now SOCIETY. This will bring prodigious benefits to their use a more eco-friendly alternative product of floor waxes that would cater to needs as functional individuals. OTHER RESEARCHERS. The outcome of this study is greatly beneficial to the researchers. This will benefit other group of researchers who wish to undertake similar studies as they can get more background information from the result of the study, which can serve as a basis to modify or improve their own research. i Peel as an Alternative Floor Wax “ane! Arne J| Mendez and Michael Renz S. Andaya ‘Copyright @ 2020-2021‘Scope and Delimitation of the Study The general intent of this study is to make an alternative floor wax out of lemon peel waste. This study would mainly focus and assess on constructing an alternative floor wax to provide a more eco-friendly product and limit on wooden floors. The availability of some materials may limit the expansion of this study. This study will be conducted with limited amount of financial resources and time framework. Respondents of the Study Due to the pandemic we are currently facing, the respondents of study are only limited people specifically family members from Calbayog City Western Samar. The researchers chose their family members as their respondents because their study pertains to an alternative floor wax in a certain type of floor and it would also be easier for the researchers to conduct the testing of their product, observe the effectiveness of the product, and gather all the results from the respondents. Lemon Peel as an Alternative Floor Wax Janel Anne J. Mendez and Michael Renz S. Andaya * Copyright @ 2020-2021