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Sip G7
Sip G7
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirement for the
Grade Seven Science Subject
by
January 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ABSTRACT
shoe polish could be effective on any leather shoes, the researchers will also
streets, and fireplace that contains more organic content than any other
brands.
shoe polish brand. This investigatory project focuses on the results of our
comparative test to know the effectiveness of the product. The organic shoe
polish has been tested for its effectivity by applying it to a pair of leather shoes
and also, the branded shoe polish was applied to another pair of leather
shoes.
The researchers rubbed and brushed them both until the leather shoes
interval between the observations from the start of the effectivity test. The
study has shown positive outcomes and result, thus proving that the product,
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CHAPTER 1
The history of shoe polish was started using natural substances like
wax, ash, and tallow. Polishes in modern time are formulated by substituting
different liquids and suspended solids, while their composition had no exact
difference from that produced before, but some products have been added to
improve the quality and serve as alternatives to other ingredients, and some
products of that era are still in use till today (Altahir 2018).
leather shoes. Later, the practice of buffing and polishing the leather made
shoe polish that shined into an important fashion item. A good shoe polish
needs to shine, protect and restore the shoes, and many of the shoe polishes
you will find in the store still contain ingredients that have traditionally been
Shoe polish is a product that is put on the surface of the shoe leather
appearance of leather to make the finished leather smooth and glossy. Shoe
polishes come in two forms: cream polish which are for restoring color, and
wax polish, which are for buffing shoes to a shine. Generally, a wax polish
also does a better job of covering up minor scuffs that a conditioner has
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Charcoal is an odorless, tasteless, fine black powder, or black porous
water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances.
honeybees. In the past, beeswax was especially valued for candles, because
it has a higher melting point than many other waxes, and so the candles
remain upright in hot weather. One of the most important current uses of
beeswax is in ointments, emollient skin creams, and lotions. It also is still used
and uses, including vegetable oils, petrochemical oils, and volatile essential
oils.
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Statement of the Problem
organic alternative shoe polish. Specifically, the study raises the following
objectives:
convenient.
General Problem
1. What are the components of charcoal, bees wax and cooking oil?
Students. The students will definitely benefit from this study because
they are using shoes every day when going to school. They can use this
alternative shoe polish to protect their and clean their leather shoes.
Shoe Shiners. This study will be most beneficial shoe shiners by giving
them alternative ways on how to create their own shoe polish. Instead of
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buying the commercially available shoe polish, they can use their own
creation.
This study is limited to only for those people who wants to use the
Definition of terms
The study contains highfalutin words that may have very broad
which will make the meaning of the terms used in the texts of this
Bees’ Wax - the wax secreted by bees to make honeycombs and used to
make wood polishes and candles.
Charcoal – another main ingredient of the product that gives black color to
Shoe Polish – the end product of the study which comes in a form of wax
Cooking oil - is plant, animal, or synthetic liquid fat used in frying, baking,
and other types of cooking. It
Brand X Shoe Polish- the control setup in the experiment where the product
is compared
CHAPTER 2
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REVIEW AND RELATED LITERATURE
The human body can provide places for disease-causing germs and
parasites to grow and multiply. It is less likely that germs and parasites will get
many other hygiene convenience, shoe polish or can also be called boot
polish is usually a wax , cream or paste used by people to shine, water proof
and restore the appearance of leather shoes. It is not so much the act of
shining the shoes but rather the process of conditioning the leather and
polishing them for protection that is detrimental to the longevity of your shoes.
Leather is a skin that no longer has a body taking care of it, so it needs
treatment in order to remain healthy. Without that treatment even the best
leather in the world would break down quickly and thus not give you a good
investment on the money that you spent. This is made up of many kinds of
chemicals and because of this; it can cause irritations, allergies to us. In our
generation, shoe polish is used every day and companies produce a lot of it to
charcoal, cooking oil, and bees’ wax and use them as alternatives for the
chemicals used by the commercial shoe polish products, but without
Conceptual Framework
Input Process
5 Output
Charcoal Crushing
Organic Charcoal
Bees’ Wax Mixing
Leather Shoe
Cooking Oil Cooling
Polish
materials used to come up the results of this study. This chapter includes the
process in which our alternative shoe polish, could be made, how to apply the
The list provides the ingredients and materials used in the production
of the product that will be tested in the experimental setup.
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Main ingredient used to create shoe polish
- Burner/Stove
- Metal Container
- Popsicle Stick
- Polishing Brush
- Measuring Cup
- Spoon
Brand X shoe polish wax, the product used to be compared with our shoe
polish product
1. The materials and equipment needed were all gathered for the production
of the shoe polish.
2. After that, the charcoal was pulverized
3. Then, the bees’ wax was sliced into pieces.
4. Subsequently, the metal container was used in melting the pieces of wax
on a stove with full heat.
5. Afterwards, the heat was extinguished and 400 mL cooking oil were added
to the mixture
6. Then, a 375g of powdered charcoal was mixed it into the mixture
7. Lastly, the metal container was set aside to cool down for about 30
minutes
8. Finally, the researches poured the mixture into the container.
This study was conducted with the aim of making shoes shine with the use
of the organic shoe polish. The researchers want to create an organic shoe
polish that will not only make shoes shiny, but also environmentally friendly
Findings
Observation
Time
The results from both products were similar; both did their job in
Subsequently, the researchers brushed the shoe brush till it was shiny. The
results were immediately visible. The shoes then, observed after 6 and 12
hours for experimentation. After several hours of observation, the shoes
Figure 2. The appearance of the shoe after applying Kiwi shoe polish
Observation Time
CHAPTER 5
Summary Statement
The researchers both tested the product “kiwi” shoe polish and the
organic charcoal shoe polish to see how well it performs. We used a pair of
black shoes and tested it. First, kiwi shoe polish was applied on first pair and
brushed. Before the application of the product, the shoe was dull, but after, it
became visibly shiny. After the researchers tested the “kiwi”, they start
polishing the other pair with the organic charcoal shoe polish. The
researchers observed the pair of shoes after 6 and 12 hours to see how long
the shine lasts, after 12 hours, the shoe was still visibly shiny. The ability of
making black shoes shiny was evident after the experiment, meaning the
product is effective.
Conclusions
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In conclusion, the organic charcoal shoe polish and kiwi were two
great shoe polishers and had similarities when it came to turning dull shoes
into shinier shoes. After applying product on each shoe, the results were
apparent immediately after brushing the shoes. We let the shoes sit out and
observed them after 6 and 12 hours. The experiment serves as evidence and
the data that the product did their jobs.
Recommendations
same quality like branded shoe polish. But, when it comes to quantity
charcoal shoe polish is easy to produce and very affordable because its basic
materials can be found easily on our household and market and it was proven
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