GlitterBug® UK is operated by Food Safety Direct Limited, the official UK and EU distributor of the internationally recognised GlitterBug® hand hygiene training range, created by Brevis in the United States. Together we make hygiene education engaging, effective, and accessible for schools, healthcare, and the food industry.
GlitterBug® is a hand-hygiene and infection-prevention training system that uses fluorescent lotion, gel and powder plus UV light to reveal where “germs” remain after washing or cleaning. It turns invisible contamination into something learners can literally see.
GlitterBug UK is operated by Food Safety Direct Limited, the official UK & EU distributor for the GlitterBug® training range originally created by Brevis in the United States.
GlitterBug® is used in schools, universities, NHS and private healthcare, care homes, food manufacturers, hospitality, and by training providers who want engaging, visual infection-prevention training.
Around 80% of infectious diseases are spread through hand contact, and effective hand hygiene can reduce healthcare-associated infections by up to 50%. Training helps people understand why technique matters, not just that they should wash.
No, GlitterBug® UK is the primary distributor of the full GlitterBug® hand-hygiene training range across the United Kingdom and the European Union. As the official regional supplier, GlitterBug UK ensures schools, healthcare providers, food manufacturers and training organisations have direct access to genuine GlitterBug® products, including Potion, Powder, UV lamps and Disclosure Centres. This guarantees consistent product quality, reliable availability and full compliance with UK/EU standards.
Behind GlitterBug® UK is Food Safety Direct Limited, a long-established specialist in hygiene, safety and training equipment. With decades of sector expertise, a dedicated support team and a strong logistics network, Food Safety Direct provides the operational backbone that allows GlitterBug® UK to offer next-day delivery, dependable stock levels and expert guidance for training programmes of any size. This partnership ensures customers receive not only the authentic GlitterBug® system, but also the knowledge and service needed to deliver effective, visually impactful hygiene training.
Learners rub a small amount of GlitterBug® Potion onto their hands, wash as normal, then place their hands under a GlitterBug® UV lamp or Disclosure Centre. Any potion left behind glows, clearly showing areas they missed (e.g. thumbs, fingertips, wrists).
The GBX Disclosure Centre is a UV training cabinet that includes a high-intensity LED UVA lamp and carry bag. Learners place their hands inside after using GlitterBug® products; remaining fluorescent particles glow to reveal missed spots. The lamp can also be lifted out to scan other surfaces.
Yes. Powder and UV light are ideal for demonstrating cross-contamination on surfaces, verifying cleaning effectiveness and supporting wider infection-prevention training in food safety, healthcare and education.
GlitterBug® training products are designed specifically for educational use. GlitterBug® Powder, for example, is formaldehyde-free and intended to be used on hands and surfaces as part of training exercises. As with any product, follow the usage instructions and your local policies.
Yes. EU and UK data sheets for key products (such as GlitterBug® Potion and GlitterBug® Powder) are available via the Data Sheets links in the website footer.
GlitterBug® systems are widely used in food hygiene, healthcare and care settings to support training and audit programmes, because they visually demonstrate missed cleaning and poor technique without using real pathogens. Always ensure use aligns with your own risk assessments and protocols.
Many education customers start with a GBX Disclosure Centre LED Starter Kit, which includes the Disclosure Centre, a UV torch and a bottle of Potion (around 200 uses). It provides a ready-to-run, visually impactful demonstration for classes and assemblies.
A typical set-up for food safety training is:
This combination allows you to cover both personal hygiene and cleaning effectiveness.
The 240 ml GlitterBug® Potion bottle in starter kits is typically enough for around 200 applications, depending on how much you use per person.
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