MAHAYAG SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES

EFFICACY OF CITRUS MICROCARPA (CALAMANSI)

PEEL AS MAIN INGREDIENT OF

FABRIC CONDITIONER

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE

REQUIREMENT IN RESEARCH III

BY

CHRIS LIRAH PETALINO

KINAH MAGDALHAYNE REPE

JHULLIANA PHAE HINDRANA

BERJEL JOHN CALAPIZ

OCTOBER 2023
INTRODUCTION

Fabric conditioners have been used in domestic households since the 1990s

for improved cloth quality, but their constant use can cause harm to the cloth,

environment, and health. Over time, various types of fabric conditioners have

emerged, including anti-bacterial, scented, liquid, dryer sheets, and dryer balls.

However, their chemical components can cause damage. Calamansi peel, often

discarded after extracting juice, is an unknown ingredient in fabric conditioners. This

research aims to uncover the efficiency of using calamansi peel as a main ingredient

in fabric conditioners.

METHODS

In this study, a single-group design was used to scrutinize the efficacy of

calamansi peels as main ingredient for fabric conditioner. This method is used

because the study solely focuses on a single subject; the calamansi peel’s efficacy.

In making the fabric conditioner with calamansi peels, start off by peeling half

a kilogram of calamansi fruits. Then, in a heater, pour 500 ml of tap water with the

calamansi peels and leave it to boil for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, put the mixture in

a blender and blend it for another 8 minutes. After it is thoroughly blended, put it in

an empty basin with a strainer. Before the mixture get cold, put 250 ml of fabcon gel

in the basin and stir so it melts faster. Add 10 ml of vinegar (anti foam), 5 ml of

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and 5 ml of anti bac. After mixing, add a

litre of tap water and stir until the mixture smoothens. Finally, transfer the mixture in

(a) plastic bottle(s) and you have it: a fabric conditioner with calamansi peels as main

ingredient.
MATERIALS

RESULTS

The properties of the fabric conditioner with calamansi peel as a

main ingredient were evaluated. The results are summarized in Table

1.

COLOR DIRTY WHITE/GREEN BEIGE

CONSISTENCY GLUTINOUS, SLIMY

WEIGHT 1.002KG