Which is why whenever I use a public restroom, when I've finished washing my hands, I use the paper towel I've dried my hands with (if of course, there's no automatic hand dryer) to shut the water off (if it's still running) and even open the entrance door wth it. Can't be too careful. I've seen too many guys doing their business and then sauntering out of the place without washing. In fact if you're a germaphobe, a washroom that has just paper towels is better than an automatic washroom with no paper towels because you can use the paper towels to open the door.
I have begun to do the same thing. Not quite a fanatic about cleanliness but really try to pay attention to it.
We were taught good hygiene by both our parents and I have always done the normal things but since always using the disinfecting towels at the front of most stores to clean the handles of shopping carts, doing the same as you suggest if using a public toilet and not just washing my hands but washing thoroughly has paid off.
I no longer seem to come down with a cold etc. like I used to. My late wife was also very good about cleanliness.
You are quite right. I use the same methods in restrooms, when I can.
However, my post was referencing door handles in general, not just bathroom door handles. When was the last time you saw someone cleaning the door handles?
Same goes for stair rails and any other surfaces multitudes of people touch.
It’s not just the guys but the gals who don’t wash afterward. There should be trash cans near the doors so we can pitch our paper towels. Call me a litterer but I leave mine in the floor if there isn’t a trash can.
If the urinal flushes automatically and you’ve showered in the morning, during the day when you go to pee, wouldn’t your unit really be cleaner than your hands?