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Glitter Bug Lotion

It's an amazing germ simulator - you won't believe your eyes!

  • Glitter Bug Lotion
    Item #: WGLO-250

    $16.99 In Stock

Usually ships out the next day.

Recommend for 6 years & up with adult supervision.

Ever wondered if Mom knew what she was talking about when she told you to “wash your hands?” Wonder no more... Glitter Bug Lotion is sure to cure any doubt about the necessity of washing your hands. Squirt a little of the lotion on your hands and then wash your hands. Break out the black light and discover all the "germs" you missed. You won’t believe your eyes when you see everywhere Glitter Bug still resides! This germ simulator lotion reacts under the black light to show you where the Glitter Bug Lotion didn't get washed off. Recommended for children ages 6 and up. Each bottle contains enough lotion for over 200 uses.

What's included?

  • 240 mL bottle of Glitter Bug Lotion

What does it teach?

Help children understand the importance of hand-washing and proper hand-washing technique. The specially formulated Glitter Bug Lotion appears under black light and shows areas where hands weren’t throughly washed and how rapidly germs can spread from one child to another. Glitter Bug Lotion is a must-have product for every classroom, home or even workplace!

Germ lesson

JA    -  November 15, 2011

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This user gave 4/5 stars


The glitter bug lotion is GREAT!! The kids love it!!! Adults TOO!!

Totally Cool!

Latesha Van    -  August 15, 2011

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This user gave 4/5 stars


I used the Glitter Bug Lotion for something completely different! I hand a summer camp that was geared around THE Avatar: The Last Airbender tv show and I mixed the lotion with face paint to put arrow "TATTOOS" on them. The kids loved it because when the lights were out and the black lights were turned on THEIR ARROWS GLOWED LIKE THE AVATAR STATE!!!
Incredibly Cool!!!

GlitterBug Lotion

phyllisendicottF4N6    -  July 6, 2011

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This user gave 4/5 stars


Works great. The kids and I are washing our hands more thoroughly. I use it in my science class and cooking classes.

So Much Fun!!!

Tesha V    -  June 16, 2011

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This user gave 4/5 stars


At first, my kids just thought it was hilarious. They just wanted to touch everything, until they realized that it showed exactly how germs spread!!!! I couldn't get them out the bathroom! They were trying to wash themselves, their toys even help clean the house. FABULOUS PRODUCT!!! :-D

Very fun!

Emma    -  March 27, 2011

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This user gave 5/5 stars


I'm a 3rd grade girl that likes science. My dad is a doctor, so... I know how important it is to wash my hands. the glitterbug lotion makes learning about washing hands fun!

Great Project

Rachel    -  March 21, 2011

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This user gave 4/5 stars


I used this lotion in combination with the hand held blacklight to teach my Kindergarten through Fifth grade children about proper handwashing techniques. It really showed the kids the places that they miss when they rush to wash their hands. The only thing that confused the younger kids was trying to get them to understand that germs don't really glow under a blacklight and that the lotion wasn't really made of germs.

Glowing Germs

Kelli Higgins    -  February 1, 2011

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This user gave 5/5 stars


This was a great way to introduce our "Germ" unit! The Glitter Bug lotion glows under a black light. It really highlights areas on our hands where germs collect. Even after washing their hands the students were amazed at how many "germs" still remained. Now we're off to collect germ samples in Petri dishes!

GLITTER BUG

Julie    -  January 22, 2011

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This user gave 5/5 stars


I gave my nephew a Mad Science 9th birthday party. We used the Glitter Bug before we entered the "lab" to do our experiments. I explained that a scientist needs to have really clean hands before conducting his experiments. The boys really liked this and thought the black light was cool.

Glitter Bug Lotion

Rhonda Robinson    -  November 29, 2010

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This user gave 5/5 stars


I ordered this thinking it would be neat but was hesitant it might not work well. It was AWESOME! It's amazing how dirty ones hands can get and be able to see how well we wash. Just one bottle was plenty for a science event I did with over 100 in attendance.

Glitter bug lotion - big hit

Catherine    -  October 24, 2010

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This user gave 5/5 stars


Seems just like regular lotion. I rubbed a little on the kids faces too (just a little at first to make sure no reactions). Turned the black light on and got great results. Kids loved it. Mom thought it was pretty entertaining too.

Best thing for kid participation ever!

Jenny Brown    -  September 7, 2010

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This user gave 5/5 stars


We gave everyone in Children's Church a squirt of this in their hands and let them go around the room "painting with light." They left fingerprints everywhere and when we turned on the black light, there was a universe of stars all over the room. SO COOL! And after all that, the bottle of lotion isn't even half empty!

Glitterbug Lotion was a big hit in 3rd grade

Bill Brooks    -  May 29, 2010

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This user gave 5/5 stars


This may have been the kids favorite experiment all year.
We put some of the lotion on each 3rd grade teachers hands first thing in the morning, then came back at 1pm. As the Science Dads we dressed the part, lab coats, goggles, gloves, and even respirators. We told the kids we needed to inspect the third grade pod for the spread of germs. We used a 24" black light and found traces on the teachers hands, rings, pants, and transfers to some of the kids hands, and a few spots around the room, coffee mug, computer, etc. Then we put the lotion on the kids hands to 'remove' any residual germs. Then we showed them their hands in the black light, oops, you have germs. After 3 or 4 hand washings we got most of it off. Then we reviewed a quiz about handwashing that we pulled from the Costco Magazine website.
The only suggestion I have is to do this near the beginning of the school year for better hand washing all year. And if you are short on time, only use two volunteers to demonstrate the handwashing challenge.
GREAT PRODUCT!!!

Perfect for CSI Unit

Rebecca    -  April 25, 2010

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This user gave 5/5 stars


I teach Sunday School and this was perfect for our "CSI Jerusalem" unit. The kids washed their hands before class and put on my special lotion. After 30 minutes of classtime we went into our special black light room and discussed how CSI investigators use chemicals and black lights to find DNA and other evidence. I asked them if their hands were still clean. They assured me they were. The regular lights went off and the black lights went on. The kids were astonished how many germs were on their hands just by touching everyday items. The Glitter Bug Lotion even identified the kids who had rubbed their nose! The Biblical analogy is that we look on the outside of a person and we don't see sin but God can see it and still loves us and offers forgiveness.

Great idea for my kid's teacher

Brett Adams Lonetree, Colorado   -  September 7, 2009

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This user gave 5/5 stars


This would be a great experiment for my kid's teacher to do in class since everything that comes home now day is talking about the spread of the Swine Flu. Good way for kids to see how germs are easily spread.

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