https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-qu...o-bacteria-and-viruses-live-outside-the-body/
I don't know if this makes people more or less scared, but I know my DH is a little germ-phobic (touching elevator keys with his elbow, etc.) I do believe in washing hands and cleaning around food, etc., but in my non-medical opinion...how much do you read about someone getting sick because they touched a PIN pad or elevator button? I would bet those surfaces have germs, but I would also bet that most people don't get sick from that.
That being said, I wash my hands a lot. Especially related to bathroom and eating or preparing food.
My DH has gone to spraying rubbing alcohol (70%) on his hands. Most people also don't wash their hands or use the hand sanitizer properly anyhow.