VT KTU March 24th exhibit- "How well do YOU wash YOUR hands?"

Glo Germ Activity:

Using a safe and nontoxic lotion or powder based product that fluoresces under black light, we will be able to demonstrate to participants the importance of properly washing your hands. The lotion or powder is rubbed onto hands and cannot be seen under regular light. The participants will then go wash their hands as they usually do. This can be done if there is a bathroom nearby, we could walk groups back and forth. Then the participants hands are placed in a box containing a black light to show where the lotion still remains on their hands. Usually there is still some around the fingertips or between fingers. This activity demonstrates the importance of thoroughly washing ones hands because wherever lotion is there may also be the potential for germs to still be present.

The Food Science Club of Virginia Tech is a student organization whose missions include education, career development, community outreach and fellowship.