Here’s the thing about kids: they touch everything.
The shopping cart handle. The floor. That mystery gunk on the playground. And then... those same hands go straight into their mouths. 😵💫
As a mom of two kids with asthma, I’ve learned the hard way that germs aren’t just inconvenient; they can be downright dangerous. In our house, a "simple" cold can mean breathing treatments, sleepless nights, and way too many trips to the pediatrician. So yeah, I take handwashing very seriously.
But here’s the plot twist: getting kids to actually wash their hands without a 10-minute debate? Not so easy.
That’s exactly why I started making soaps that make washing up fun instead of a fight.
The Science Says It All (But Kids Don’t Care)
Handwashing with plain soap and water is one of the simplest ways to help remove germs and keep them from spreading. But there's one tiny catch...
The kids actually have to do it.
According to the CDC, handwashing education in communities has been associated with:
📉 29–57% less school absenteeism from gastrointestinal illness.
🤧 16–21% fewer respiratory illnesses, like colds.
🫧 23–40% fewer diarrheal illnesses.
The CDC also notes that school handwashing programs can mean fewer gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses, and fewer missed school days.
But let's be real...
Telling a five-year-old, “You need to wash your hands because it can reduce your risk of gastrointestinal and respiratory illness,” isn't exactly going to stop them mid-snack.
That's where making it fun comes in.
Source: CDC — Handwashing Facts and CDC — Hand Hygiene in Schools and Early Care and Education Settings
So How Do You Trick Them Into Loving Handwashing?
You make it feel like playtime. Enter: Flora Skinlab’s Fun Soaps.
✨ Jelly Soaps: Wiggly, jiggly, and irresistibly squishy, this one turns every handwashing session into a sensory adventure.
🧼 Soap Papers: Perfect for on-the-go cleanups (because kids will always find something sticky). These dissolve in water and feel like magic.
💖 Mini Artisan Soaps: Cute shapes, fun colors, and scents so good they’ll want to wash their hands just to smell them again.
Mom Hack: Make It a Game 🎉
📌 The “Glow Test” Trick: Put a tiny bit of lotion or glitter on their hands before washing, anything left behind means they didn’t scrub enough!
⏳ The Handwashing Challenge: Can they make enough lather to cover every finger? Bonus points for bubble beards.
🛁 Let Them Pick Their Soap: Giving them control over which fun soap to use makes it feel like a choice, not a chore.
At the end of the day, getting kids to actually wash their hands is all about working with their tiny, chaotic brains instead of against them.
And if that means giving them a wiggly soap that makes them giggle while they wash? I’m all in.
Ready to Make Handwashing Fun?
Because let’s be honest...
if it stops them from licking their fingers after touching a shopping cart, it’s a win. 😉