MUSASA: An Antibacterial Multipurpose Wax out of Banana (Musa sapientum) Peel and Calamansi (Citrofortunella microcarpa)

Abstract

MUSASA started as a simple floor wax way back 2015 when the researchers. Through the years, it continued to improve in different levels. From a simple floor wax made out of Banana peels to a multipurpose wax that could shine other substances such as wood, leather and stainless. Now, MUSASA has reached its peak: a multipurpose antibacterial wax that has another purpose aside from shining surfaces –it could now clean and remove bacteria. The purpose of the study was to help students and other people who normally do the cleaning in the house. With this product, cleaning and taking care of other belongings such as leather shoes could be easy and fast. In this research, the researchers aimed to make a multipurpose wax out of Banana peel. The set-up was composed of 50g of banana peels, 10g of the used candle, 5mL of cooking oil and 10mL of calamansi extract. The product was put in observation to see if it was able to clean and shine compared to commercialised wax. At the end of the observation, the researchers found out that MUSASA was an effective antibacterial multipurpose wax compared to the commercialised ones. Like a common wax, it shone surfaces, but the only difference was that it could also clean and remove bacteria. The product worked on wood, stainless steel, leather, and cemented floors.