Used Motor Oil and Used Cooking Oil as Shoe Polish

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In this modern world of technology, the scarcity of resources becomes a challenge in addressing increasing demands of consumers. Shoe polish will be in demand especially in the modernized and industrialized countries throughout the world. in this research project, the researcher aimed to produce a shoe polish from used cooking oil and used motor oil which are inexpensive and abundant.

METHODS

Experimental method was used in gathering data and the data collected were treated using mean and average weighted mean in inferential statistics. Each of the three setups (excluding the control group) used five pairs of shoes which were placed in one classroom for about (14) fourteen days to test its span of use. The first setup had 100% (20mL) used motor oil, 2nd setup was 100% (20mL) used cooking oil, the 3rd setup was 50% (10mL) used motor oil and 50% (10mL) used cooking oil, 4th setup had 75%(15mL) used motor oil and 25% (5mL) used cooking oil, while the 5th setup was 100% (20mL) commercialized shoe polish.

RESULTS

The respondents were the Grade 3, 4, 5, and 6 pupils, teachers, and school head of San Pablo Elem. School for S.Y. 2017-2018. The characteristics of used cooking oil and used motor oil that enables it to be a shoe polish were explored; if there was a significant difference between the alternative shoe polish, the used cooking oil and used motor oil, from the commercialized shoe polish; and how long this alternative natural shoe polish lasts. Based on the mean as rated by respondents, it revealed that there was a significant difference among different concentrations. The 75% used motor oil and 25% used cooking oil was found to be the most effective shoe polish for it has a higher mean as compared to the commercialized shoe polish using treatment rating form A (Set 1) experimental group and treatment rating form B (Set 2) controlled group.

DISCUSSIONS

The researchers attempted to resolve problems in the disposal of used motor oil. This will lead to used motor oil being a possible source of producing new products such as shoe polish. Used motor oil has a detrimental effect on the environment. This study emphasized reusing of old oils and reducing waste oils. The product was then tested for its quality through treatment rating: color, odor, water resistance capacity, shininess, span of time, and economic advantage.