ABSTRACT

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Although kitchen towels are a household necessity, they have also become a contributing factor to deforestation because they are often composed of wood pulp, making it the reason for habitat loss. This study was conducted to test the capabilities of the Makahiya plant and Garlic peels as substitute raw materials for kitchen towel production. The process entails creating three kitchen towel samples with varying concentrations and putting them through three tests. This study also utilized the quasi-experimental method to test the hypothesis and the relationship of the variables. While conducting soil burial testing in one of the researchers’ residences, the researchers used laboratory testing with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for absorbency and durability testing. The findings illustrate that cellulose from the Makahiya plant and cellulose from Garlic peels work well together as an alternative raw material for kitchen towel-making. Researchers concluded that a 30:70 ratio— 30% cellulose from Makahiya and 70% cellulose from Garlic peels—was ideal for this production. The result presents a 1.13g average for soil burial, a 7-second average for absorbency, and 1.3 and 1.9 apparent elongation for durability. It just suggests that it could function as a replacement for those sold commercially.

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