VI.

METHODOLOGY
Materials and Equipment
The Materials and Equipment that will be used in this study are 35g of Lemongrass, 40g
of Basil, 38g of Peppermint, Frame, Screen, 47g of starch, basin, Cheesecloth, Bowl, Blender,
Vat, 43g of Alkaline Solution, Formation aid , Mold, deckle, Sponge, Scissors, latex gloves and
non-corrosive pot.
General Procedure
First the researcher gathered all the needed materials and equipment. The Lemongrass,
Basil and Peppermint was placed in three different containers. Cut them in a length of .5 inches
and remove unwanted residue. Boil each plant in a non-corrosive pot in about 2 hours with an
alkaline solution to purify the fibers. Boil until the fibers can be easily separated along the grain.
Rinse to remove all residue. Strain the fibers in a cheesecloth bag and rinse until the water runs
clear. Keep squeezing the bag and rinsing. Separate the fibers into individual filaments using a
blender. Add 750 mL of water and the appropriate measurement of the fibers according to the
set-ups. While blending the fibers and water add 20mL of formation aid. Keep the water moving
to avoid clumping. Feel a vat 1/3 to of water and add the pulp of the fiber. After that, stir it
with hand to distribute the fibers evenly. Using a mold and deckle with the plain deckle frame
positioned on top of the screened mold and held tightly together, use a side to side and back and
forth motion to dip the assembly into the water as you scoop up water and fiber and lift it out still
holding the mold and deckle together. Let the water drain away. Let the fiber in your mold for a
while. Press the fiber using sponge to remove excess water. Fill your mold with some weight and
live it there until it dries up. Remove the finished product in the mold.

Testing Procedure
To test the three set-ups, the researcher used ten trials for twenty minutes each paper to
kill mosquitoes. There are five nets with ten mosquitoes inside of each net. The coils were put in
each net and were observed for twenty minutes. The researcher had a survey to thirty
respondents to rate the odor of each formulation.
Odor produced
Ratings
5
4
3
2
1

Parameters
Very Good if the product has a very pleasant odor
Good if the product has a pleasant odor
Odorless if the product has no odor
Unpleasant if the product has unpleasant odor
Very Unpleasant if the product has a very unpleasant odor