Resources: Training, Guides and Worksheets

How Glo Germ works and what to buy

Start here if you are new to Glo Germ or choosing a product.

• Using GloGermHow to use gel, oil and powder with a UV light for handwashing, cross-contamination and cleaning checks.
• Gel vs powder vs oilWhich formula to use: gel for hands, powder for surfaces, oil for the brightest glow.
• What UV light you needGloGerm glows under long-wave UV-A. A 365nm lamp gives the brightest, cleanest result.
• Is the complete kit worth it for a small team?What is in each kit, the cost per session, and which kit to pick.
• UV training vs posters, videos and auditsHow UV simulated-germ training compares with other hand hygiene training methods, and how to combine them.
• Where to buy Glo Germ in CanadaKits, gel, powder and oil from GermWise, shipped from Brockville, Ontario to every province.
• Frequently asked questionsAnswers on products, UV lamps, ordering, shipping and training.

Hospitals and long-term care

Hand hygiene compliance, audits and cleaning verification.

• How to improve hand hygiene compliance in hospitalsUV-based training and auditing, built around the WHO 5 Moments framework.
• Hand hygiene audit tool and templateA printable observation form and the compliance rate formula.
• Hand hygiene compliance statistics in Canadian hospitalsSourced infection and compliance figures.
• Hand hygiene training kits for hospitalsWhich kit suits hand hygiene training, cleaning audits and MIST.
• How to test surface cleanliness in hospitalsHow the Surface Cleaning Detection Gel helps infection control teams audit cleaning on non-porous surfaces.
• Infection control training for long-term careHow GloGerm demonstrations support infection control compliance among long-term care staff.
• How fast germs spread, even with glovesA demonstration showing that gloves alone are not enough to prevent germ spread.
• How GloGerm MIST shows airborne spreadHow MIST reveals particles from coughs, sneezes and breathing for respiratory hygiene training.

Schools and teachers

Lesson guides, activities, projects and kits for the classroom.

• Teaching germs and handwashing in school (K to 8)Curriculum links, a lesson flow by grade, activities and free worksheets.
• Classroom activities and experimentsStep-by-step Glo Germ activities with materials, time and grade level.
• Glo Germ science fair projectA fair-test handwashing project with variables, a results table and safety notes.
• Choosing a Glo Germ kit for schoolsKit options by group size, with purchase orders accepted.
• Teaching handwashing to kids (K to 6)Lesson plans, worksheets and GloGerm activities for elementary students.
• How to see germs spread: a Glo Germ experimentA hands-on experiment showing germ transfer from person to person and surface to surface.
• The Soft Glo Box for bright classroomsThe foldable Soft Glo Box blocks ambient light so UV demonstrations work in bright rooms.
• Teaching germs with plushies and Glo GermIdeas for using germ plushies in a hygiene lesson, paired with a Glo Germ activity.
• Giant Microbes plush toysShop the plush toys and the Germs Make Me Sick! book.

Kitchens and food service

Cross-contamination and handwashing training for kitchen staff.

• Cross contamination training for staffHow to make invisible germs visible with GloGerm UV tools.
• Handwashing demonstration for commercial kitchensA step-by-step demo that reveals missed spots under UV light.
• Cross-contamination demonstration with powderThe setup, the reveal and the cleanup for a kitchen contamination demo.
• Restaurant hygiene audits: training kitchen staffWhere cross-contamination happens in commercial kitchens, shown with GloGerm powder.

Handwashing basics and the blog

• WHO: how to handwash with soap and waterThe World Health Organization's handwashing technique guide.
• All blog postsTips, guides and insights on infection control training and handwashing education.