A science investigatory project presented to

the panelists of the University of La Salette

Incorporated High School Department,
Malvar, Santiago City, Isabela.
In partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the subjects of
Science and English.
 THE EFFICACY OF SODIUM
LAURYL SULFATE (LEMON-
SCENTED DISH SOAP) AS
HOUSEFLY TRAPS: A SOLUTION TO
GROUP 6
FLY-BORNE DISEASES
 INTRODUCTIO
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Houseflies are disease carriers, posing health risks.
A 2019 study by Jennifer Howards suggests using
Lemon Scented Dish Soap traps to effectively
combat fly-borne diseases by attracting flies with a
scent resembling ripening fruit, offering a natural
solution.
Objectives General Objective
• Repurpose lemon-scented
• Consider and optimize
dish soap with Sodium Lauryl
using lemon-scented dish
Sulfate as an eco-friendly fly
soap with Sodium Lauryl
trap. Experiment with
Sulfate to attract flies for
concentrations, placements,
environmentally friendly
and environmental factors to
pest control in homes,
optimize effectiveness on fly
focusing on disease
populations in controlled
prevention.
settings.
eness in

Statement of the
Problem
 Statement of the Problem
1. What percentage is the trap’s effectiveness in
an hour?
A. 10% to 30%
B. 30% to 50%
C. 50% to 80%
D. 90% to 100%
 Statement of the Problem
2. How long will its effectiveness last?
A. 30 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 24 hours
D. 10 minutes
Results and Analysis
Results and Analysis
• Not all houseflies were attracted to the
solution, leading to lower trapping numbers
than expected.
• The traps attracted flies but were not efficient
in capturing them, as many flies managed to
escape, indicating a lack of sufficient
entrapment capacity.
Results and Analysis
Results and Analysis
• The bar chart shows a moderate attraction of flies to
traps with lemon solution. Results suggest
environmental factors influence trap effectiveness,
emphasizing the need for considering surroundings
when deploying traps. Further research and
innovation are crucial for effective fly control and
public health.
Discussion of Findings
 Discussion of Findings
Lemon-scented dish soap caught some flies but not many, indicating room for
improvement in deterring flies and preventing diseases they carry.

Implications of these findings on Therefore, using it alone is

disease control are varied, and there is ineffective without addressing
a need to introduce alternative environmental factors or
strategies in the fight against the pest. improving living conditions for
human waste flies.

Using Lemon Scented Dish Soap may To effectively eliminate pests, consider
reduce pests, but it has minimal impact hosting factors, habitat, behavior, and
for pest control. community response.
Discussion of Findings
The research explores fighting fly-borne
diseases locally, emphasizing sustainable
strategies. Lemon-scented dish soap can trap
house flies but is not recommended for effective
trapping. Insights can improve disease
prevention and sustainability practices.
Recommendations
 Recommendations
Enhance Lemon Scented
Dish Soap traps to catch
more flies and last longer
by studying different trap
materials, fly attractants,
and setup methods.
Use Lemon Scented Reach out to local
Dish Soap traps with groups to emphasize the
other methods like importance of
cleaning, employing controlling flies to
natural fly predators, and prevent disease spread.
altering fly habitats to Educate on using and
create a more effective maintaining fly traps,
strategy for disease cleanliness to reduce fly
prevention. populations, and disease
prevention.
 Recommendations
Regularly check the Facilitate collaboration Advocate for laws
surroundings to see what among experts, supporting fly control for
workers, and health and environmental
affects fly behavior and
community members safety. Collaborate on
how well traps work.
to combat flies, evidence-based fly
Use what we learn about
control projects with
the environment to place prevent diseases, and
lawmakers and
traps better and catch share success stories to
government officials.
more flies in different inspire innovation and
places. learning.
 END OF
The Group 6 Has Presented Their Research Study

PRESENTATION
To God Be All the
Glory!