ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

ATP test

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of energy? It's the power that makes everything work, like your toys and your body. Your body also creates energy to move your muscles and do stuff.

Now, imagine your body is like a factory and it makes things called ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) which is a type of energy molecule. The ATP helps your body do different things like run and play.

But, just like any factory, sometimes things can go wrong and the ATP machines might not be working properly. So, scientists made a special test called an ATP Test that can tell if the machines are making enough ATP or not.

The ATP Test works by using a tiny tool that looks like a pen. They touch it to different surfaces like a table, a toy or even your hands. Then, the pen reads how much ATP is on that surface.

If the test shows a lot of ATP, it means the surface is dirty and has a lot of bacteria and germs. But if the test shows not a lot of ATP, it means the surface is clean and not very dirty. So, the ATP Test helps people know if things are clean or not, and if they need to clean more to stay healthy.