Glo Germ Mini Kit

This kit came exactly as described, with the instructions, a 2 oz bottle of Glo Germs, and a mini black light on a Key Chain. The lotion went on easily and wasn't very greasy. The instructions were very clear. I was impressed with how bright the light was, despite other reviews I read. It worked well and wasn't difficult to make out the germs at all. We were doing a unit on germs for school, so before lunchtime, as my oldest (8) was reading to my youngest (3), I told them I had some cool new lotion. I made sure they couldn't read the bottle as I dispensed some to them. They rubbed it in really well, then went back to reading their books. I proceeded to point out some fake mark on my 8 year-old's face, so she went to the bathroom to check it out. The 3 year-old followed along, climbing up on the stool and looking. I told one of them to get the lights while the other brought the book in and closed the door. I turned on the light and explained what I had done. Both kids were shocked at where all the "germs" had transferred - all over the sink, faucet, light switch, wall, doorknob, door frame, their clothes, faces, the soap dispenser, and THE BOOK! I told them if these were real germs, they'd spread in a similar fashion and it's important to thoroughly wash hands. So the first time they washed, they did a poor job, although they thought they did a good job. We checked out their hands and noted that in the process of washing, they had splashed "germs" all over their toothbrush and the wall. When they dried their hands, they had transferred germs to the towel. They also had these "germs" all under their nails. Gross! They rewashed, doing a better job, but then got more "germs" from the towel!! They washed a third time, which was when my three year-old was almost losing her mind at how "gross" this was, and we made sure we washed under the black light so we knew we got them all off, then dried with a fresh towel. They were satisfied. My three year-old started to open the door and I pointed out that she caught more "germs." She insisted on washing again. Overall, this was a really cool experiment and showed how germs spread. It got the point across not only to my 8 year-old, but to my 3 year-old. We made a point to turn on the light and show that you couldn't ordinarily see germs. I also pointed out that these weren't real germs, but simulated how real germs acted. I've noticed that they've been washing better lately, and they had clean hands before eating lunch!!

I purchased in the past. The keychain light that comes with the kit was a little on the cheap side but the kit as a whole met my needs and was cheaper then other versions currently available on the market so I was really happy with the product/purchase. My star rating/review reflects the product itself. I lost my first kit and ordered a replacement (this purchase); I was disappointed to find it come without the blacklight/keychain. The packaging was all ripped up and there was a huge hole (where I assume the light probably fell out of). It was difficult to contact seller- had to reach out to amazon themselves who immediately rectified the problem. Wanted to post a review indicating this because I noticed other reviews saying kit came with missing parts- if you are ordering this to use immediately, be aware there is a chance you’ll be missing something and have to reach out in order to receive it. As usual, great customer service from Amazon.

Didnt received the UV light with the item, hence asked for refund or replacement. But no response yet

Ideal for showing up germs an how there transmitted to grandkids

Bought this to show how germs spread to my class. It was weak and once dry(which happened fast) did not transfer. Needed a lot of product for it to be transferred and the little light is just that.