Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) as Alternative Floorwax

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Floor wax is important in many households for it makes the floor look shiny and clean. As of today, there are many brands of floor wax that are used by people and are indeed very effective. However, the harmful effects of the said product are often never considered. The chemicals that the product contains can be harmful to the masses when inhaled and can cause diseases. The problem stated became one of the reasons to conduct this research. The researches thought of a way to avoid using chemicals and that is by using natural resource such as coconut meat, so not only will the aforementioned resources make the product effective, the negative outcomes due to chemicals are also avoided.

METHODS

The coconut meat was grated from the coconut grater by the researcher. The milk was extracted from the coconut meat because the milk wasn't included in the study and was saved for future use. In a double boiler, the candle wax was melted while the coconut meat was cooked in oil for fifteen minutes. The cooked coconut meat was strained and mixed with the melted candle wax. The mixture was kept in a container and placed in a room with a temperature not exceeding 30°C. The coconut oil was also used and the same procedures were applied. Three set -ups were made with different measurements of variables. The products were tested by replacing the respondent's floor wax with the researchers' samples and were put into use for a week.

RESULTS

The outcomes of the set -ups varied from the first up to the last. The first set -up hardened and the sample became oily and smudged. The second one ended up as small bundles of copra with paraffin wax coating and when tested, the sample became shiny but slippery. The first two tries were unsuccessful. However, the third sample had some changes. The outcome looked and felt like ordinary floor wax and the sample became shiny and non-slippery. The result goes to show that the amount of coconut meat should be close to the amount of the paraffin wax and cooking oil should be the lesser variable.

DISCUSSIONS

Over all, the study was a success. The outcome turned out to be useful and its benefits rival those of its commercial counterparts. The measurement of the materials used had effects on the performance of the product. However, the researcherneeded to find an alternative to candle wax in order to make the product all -natural.