Here’s the thing about kids: they touch everything.
The shopping cart handle. The floor. That mystery gunk on the playground. And then—because life is chaos—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 is one of the best ways to keep kids healthy. But only if they actually do it. And spoiler alert—most kids don’t.
📉 Washing hands four times a day can cut school absences from stomach bugs by over 50%.
🤧 Handwashing with soap reduces respiratory infections by 20% and diarrheal diseases by 30%.
🎓 Schools with better handwashing habits see fewer sick days and way less classroom chaos.
But let’s be real—telling a five-year-old “If you don’t wash your hands, you’ll get sick” means nothing to them. They’d rather take their chances than pause their snack break to scrub up.
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, keeping kids healthy 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. 😉