Materials

In this study, the researchers chose to make an oil-scented lamp. By extracting the

lemongrass and oregano, which are good repellents against mosquitoes. They also use used

cooking oil for their oil-scented lamp rather than throwing it away and creating major casualties

in the environment. The researchers also chose a container that can hold 4 tablespoons (tbsp) of

salt and 9 tablespoons of the extract. The researchers prepared matchsticks and cotton for their

candle wick, they wrap the matchsticks with the cotton to absorb the oil. They also prepared a

clean white cloth to squeeze out the extracts of the lemongrass and oregano plants.

Procedures

The researchers gathered everything they needed. First, the researchers in this study

chopped the lemongrass and oregano plants, the researchers specified that the lemongrass and

oregano plants should measure up to 2 cups of measurement for each plant. Then, by adding 10

tablespoons of used oil, the researchers grind 2 cups of lemongrass and 2 cups of oregano plants

with 10 tablespoons of oil into the grinder. The researchers grind the ingredients into bits.

Afterward, the researchers heat up a pan on low fire at about 60 to 90°C (140 to 194 °F), then

cook the ground plants on the pan for at least 5 minutes until the leaves of the plants absorb the

oil. Then, the researchers cool off the leaves and prepared clean white clothes to squeeze out the

extracts of the plants, the researchers expected to get 9 tbsp of extract from the lemongrass and

oregano. Then, the researchers prepared a container that can hold 4 tbsp of salt, in this study

researchers used a glass container that can also hold 4 tbsp of salt. Then, the researchers made

their own candle wick for their oil lamp, they use matchsticks and cover it with cotton which is

just enough to absorb the oil from the lamp. Lastly, the researchers pour the cooled extracts of

the lemongrass and oregano plants into a container and light the candle wick of the lamp.