# Child-Centric Hand Hygiene Apps This App Uses Interactive Tools to Encourage Proper Handwashing By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2022-01-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hygiene-app References: [dmu.ac.uk](https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/news/2022/january/new-app-launches-to-help-children-learn-importance-of-hand-hygiene.aspx) & [surewash](https://surewash.com/surewash-a-kids-journey/)  SureWash, a company that has made a name for itself by delivering training and resources around hand hygiene for well over a decade, has launched an innovative new hand hygiene app that aims to use fun, play and interaction in order to be able to educate young children on how to properly wash their hands and stay clean. What's great about the 'SureWash: A Germ's [Journey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-to-piedmont)' hand hygiene app is that it was developed as the result of a collaboration with A Germ's Journey, an educational company developed by education expert Sarah Younie and microbiologist Katie Laird. As a result, this hand hygiene mobile app makes use of carefully crafted tools that help parents, teachers and caregivers infuse a sense of [fun, enthusiasm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babyfirst-brand) as well as responsibility into children's handwashing routines. Image Credit: SureWash ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Child-centric Hand Hygiene:** Technology-driven, interactive and engaging hand hygiene solutions for children. - **Educational Apps for Children:** Using augmented reality and video to create interactive and fun educational experiences for young children. - **Co-creation in Education Technology:** Collaboration between experts in education and industry specialists to create innovative solutions for learning and development. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education Technology:** Integrating creative learning tools and effective educational content to enhance children’s education and development. - **Healthcare Technology:** Developing technology-based solutions that improve accessibility and efficacy in healthcare settings, including hand hygiene and other infection-control measures. - **Childcare:** Supporting parents, teachers and caregivers with crucial resources and tools to promote children’s health, safety and development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paw-Print Soap Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinoosh.md) - [Child-Focused Handwashing Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h-for-handwashing.md) - [Student-Focused Hand Washing Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-hands-contest.md) - [Hygienic Hippo Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confessions-of-moo-deng.md) - [Mobile Hand-Washing Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wash-and-go-sink.md) - [Stimulating Child Play Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/child-play-app.md) - [Interactive Potty Training Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potty-with-pullups-ft-disney-jr.md) - [Child-Friendly Habit-Forming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habitforming-apps.md) - [Comprehensive Childcare Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childcare-app.md)