Materials List: Make It Clean!
Engineering a Multipurpose Cleaning Product

Each group needs:

  • (optional) laptop/tablet with internet access (for research)
  • 1 Informational Sheets packet
  • 1 bottle of water (17 fl. oz or smaller)
  • 100 mL graduated cylinder (to measure water, vinegar, and alcohol)
  • 100 mL vinegar
  • 100 mL isopropyl alcohol (60-70%)
  • 2 100 mL plastic bottles with caps
  • 1 teaspoon
  • 10 tsp baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
  • 10 tsp citric acid
  • 2 small paper envelopes or bags (similar to this product: https://www.amazon.com/ESSENTIAL-Envelopes-Gummed-Envelope-Office/dp/B09X194G5G)
  • 4-6 250 mL plastic cups or beakers (for mixing mixtures)
  • 1 glass stir stick or metal spoon (reusable option) or 3-5 wooden stir sticks (disposable option)
  • 1 mL of an essential oil (e.g., orange, lemongrass, rosemary, lavender)
  • 1 Eppendorf vial (similar to this product: https://www.amazon.com/Microcentrifuge-Sterilized-Plastic-Storage-Without/dp/B0BBV68SZT)
  • paper towels
  • 1 white plastic plate (reusable option) or 3-5 white paper plates (disposable option)
  • 1 spray bottle (clean and empty)
  • 2 adhesive labels

Each student needs:

  • 1 Activity Worksheet
  • 1 lab coat/apron
  • 1 pair of safety glasses (goggles)
  • 1 pair of latex-free disposable gloves

For the class to share:

  • 1 laptop/tablet with projector to show the Make It Clean Presentation
  • 1 bottle of ketchup (or another safe stain substance)
  • various colored markers