DOI: 10.21276/sajb.2016.4.6.17 544 Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences (SAJB) ISSN 2321-6883 (Online) Sch. Acad. J. Biosci., 2016; 4(6):544-548 ISSN 2347-9515 (Print) ©Scholars Academic and Scientific Publisher (An International Publisher for Academic and Scientific Resources) www.saspublisher.com Comparative Analysis on the Effectiveness of the Different Brands of Commercialized Dishwashing Liquids Rosalia B. Cabalza Cagayan State University, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines *Corresponding author Rosalia B. Cabalza Email: rosebagocabalza@gmail.com Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of different brand of commercialized dishwashing liquid namely: Joy, Axion, Surf, Mr. Clean, specifically it was conducted to compare the effectiveness of different brands of commercialized dishwashing liquid tested on Cagayan State University College of Medical Technology Clinical Laboratory using the organisms E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Likewise, the study determined the zone of clearance in the oil and grease. Both had used alcohol as a positive control and water as a negative control. The analysis of variance in the three replication and six treatments was used in the study. Based on the results of the study, it was found out that the four commercialized dishwashing liquid exhibited an antibacterial activity on the two test microorganism. Joy showed greater inhibitory activity on the test microorganism, followed by Axion, Surf and Mr. Clean. On the other hand, the results of the analysis of variance showed that there is no significant effect on the elimination of food borne bacteria and as to the removal of oil and grease. Commercialized dishwashing liquid are more effective against the elimination of E. coli then Staphylococcus aureus, and in the removal of oil and grease than alcohol and water. Keywords: Escherichea coli, Staphylococcus aureus INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Every day we come into contact with and use large number of chemical products, often unknowingly. The majority of these chemicals are relatively harmless. However, some are dangerous and our complacency in their use and storage is cause for concern. Modern household cleaning products are significantly more effective than the products our mother and grandmother used. Synthetic cleaning compounds, anti-deposit ion agents, chlorine bleaches, builders and optical brightness have produced a generation of cleaners that work under more varied conditions, against more forms of dirt, in colder water, and with less effort than ever before. But if our attempts to get our clothes whiter than white and homes cleaner than clean (and in less time than ever before), we’ve accepted a plethora of chemicals in conventional cleaners whose presence raises significant health and environmental concerns. In fact, many of the chemicals that are found- unregulated- in conventional household cleaning products are not allowed in work places due to occupational health and safety Administration regulations. The good news is that there are things each of us can do to greatly lower our risk of exposure to harmful chemical and protect our families from the negative health effects than can cause. It’s often as simple as replacing the toxic products we use in our homes with safer alternatives and learning more about how to protect ourselves from these hazards that might remain. Seventh Generation was born out of a desire to provide effective, useful household products that will not harm the earth on its inhabitants. Dishwashing agents, soaps and detergent make life more pleasant that it would otherwise be, but they also have draw backs. These are the substance used to enhance the cleansing action of the water. It is an emulsifier, which penetrates and breaks up the oil film that binds dirt particles, and a wetting agent, which helps them to flat off. Many additives are used in detergents to provide scent, brightening or bleaching action. Different dishwashing liquids have the property in killing bacteria. It suppresses the growth of different bacteria that can cause odor, skin infections, food poisoning, intestinal illnesses and other commonly transmitted diseases. Original Research Article