Introduction

This chapter will discuss the Background of the Study,

Statement of the Problem, Null Hypothesis, Significance
of the Study, Scope and Delimination of the Study, and
lastly the Definition of Terms. In this chapter we will prove
that the Vinegar and Cornstarch are effective to use as a
stain remover.

Background of the Study

Stains are the common problem of people living now a day
because of too much work. We can remove it using a
commercial stain remover. The researchers heard about the
use of Vinegar, Cornstarch, and Lemon Extract as a stain
remover and they wanted to see if this will be effective. Also
it is very convenient because the ingredients of the product
that we are going to use is can be easily find.

According to New World Encyclopedia, Vinegar is an

anqeous solution of acetic acid. The acid of a vinegar
typically contains 5-20% by volume. Vinegar is mainly used
in the culinary or non-culinary arts. It is contain numerous
flavonoids, phenolic acids, and aldhehydes. The acid will be
the one to remove the one who going to remove the stain.

According to New World Encyclopedia, Cornstarch is starch

derived from the corn. It is versatile, easily modified, and
finds many uses in industry as adhesives, in paper products,
as an anti-sticking agent, and textile manufacturing. It will
help to absorb the stain so the stain will remove.
According to New World Encyclopedia , Lemon is a hybrid of
the plant genus Citrus. The lemon serves the plant’s individual
purpose of reproduction. It also serves a wider value for
human in terms of culinary and non-culinary uses.

The study was chosen because in school, the researchers

have observed that most of the student are using a ballpen
that can cause a stain in their uniform.

The objective of this study is to help everyone to remove the

stain in our clothes and also to prove that Vinegar,
Cornstarch, and Lemon Zest are effective to remove stain.

Statement of The Problem

The Main Goal of this study is to prove the effectiveness of
Vinegar, Cornstarch, Lemon Zest as a stain remover. This
study aims to answer the following question.

1. Is the Vinegar, Cornstarch, and Lemon Zest as

ink stain remover is effective in terms of
removing the stain, and cost acceptability?
2. Is there significant difference between the
commercial stain remover and Vinegar,
Cornstarch, and Lemon Zest as stain remover
for ink?

Formulation of Hypothesis
There is no significant in using Cornstarch, Vinegar, Lemon
Zest as ink stain remover in washing our clothes.
 Significance of the Study
The result of the study would be beneficial to the following:

Teachers. Due to the result of the study it helps them to

encourage the students to conduct an experiment too.
Students. Due to the result of the experiment it helps them
to realize that Cornstarch, Vinegar, Lemon Zest is a good
combination to make a stain remover.

Parents. Due to the result of the study it helps them to do

experiments in their own houses. It helps to conserve more
money in their family because rather than buying commercial
stain remover.

Researchers. The result of the study helps them to study

more about the uses of Vinegar, Cornstarch, Lemon Zest.

Scope and Delimination of the

Study
The objective in general to this study is to prove the
effectiveness of the Cornstarch and Vinegar in making the
product as a stain remover.
The product that the researchers will be making is good for
all clothes. The researchers wanted to make Cornstarch,
Vinegar, and Lemon Zest have an aroma in a creative way.
It is by making a stain remover where the Cornstarch and
Vinegar are main ingredients.
The estimated time range in making the product is 2 to 10
minutes. This include the mixing the Vinegar, Cornstarch,
the juices of Lemon Zest and the bottle packaging. The
estimated budget in making the product is Php 90.00 to Php
120.00. This includes the packaging and the materials
needed for the packaging and the ingredients of the product.

After the product is made, the researchers will conduct the

test at the Pleasant Mount School if it is acceptable that the
Cornstarch, Vinegar, and Lemon Zest is effective as a stain
remover made by the use of the product.

There is a total of 30 respondents in the assessment of the

Cornstarch, Vinegar, Lemon Zest as a stain remover. There
are 6 respondents from Grade 7, 8 respondents from Grade
8, 8 respondents from Grade 9, 8 respondents from Grade
10.

Definition of Terms
To understand this study much more easy, the researchers
defined some of the unfamiliar term in the study.

Citrus Genus is a group of fowering plants in the family

Rutacease (orange family) that originated in tropical and
subtropical Southeast Asia and that have a distinctive berry
with the intena parts divided into segments.

Acetic Acid is a colourless acid.

Zest is a food ingredient that is prepared by scaping or
cutting the outer, colorful skin of unwaxed citrus fruits such
as lemon.
Starch a white ordorless tasteless granular or powdery
compex carbohydrate that is the chief storage form of
carbohydrate in plants, is an important foodstuff, and is used
also in adhsives and sizes, laundering, and in pharmacy and
medicine.

Respondents is a group of person who replies to

something, especially one supplying information for a survey
or a questionnaire of responding to an advertisement.

Aldehyde is a chemical substance that is made from the

alcohol.

Acid a sour substance.

Stain Remover it is use to remove stain in our clothes in

order to maintain the cleanliness of it.

Researchers they are the one who studying about the study
and also they are the one who create the experiment.
Stains is the dirt in our clothes and it is the common problem
of many people.