THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BILISINENSIS AS AN ALTERNATIVE DISHWASHING LIQUID

Abstract

The Philippines is home to many underutilized kamias trees. Orange peels usually end up in domestic waste, adding to the pile of garbage in dumpsites. To address this issue, researchers combined these fruits and examined how effectively their leftovers can be used for cleaning grease, sauce, and rice. Using a quantitative experimentation method, researchers evaluated Bili Sinensis in comparison to commercial dishwashing liquid. Colony-forming units (CFU) were determined using culture plates, and CFU counting was facilitated by ImageJ software. Litmus paper was used to evaluate the pH level. The results showed that Bili Sinensis had a low pH level of 4, compared to commercial dishwashing liquid, which has a pH of 7. However, Bili Sinensis still proved to be very effective in removing leftover rice, grease, and sauce. It was concluded that Bili Sinensis has moderate acidity and effectively minimizes colony-forming units (CFU) of grease, resulting in a low level of bacterial contamination. It was also concluded that there is no significant difference between Bili Sinensis and commercial dishwashing liquid in terms of effectiveness. However, in terms of economic use, Bili Sinensis is more affordable. The researchers strongly recommended making Bili Sinensis for home use due to its safety when in contact with skin. They also suggested focusing more on investigating its effectiveness in greater detail using microscopic devices.