Germs....nothing like a little clorox!! Clean the counters with wipes.
But the big thing is if you have a disposal...let it run with water flowing for 15 seconds after everything is chewed.
I have a septic tank and use a little bleach when washing clothes, but always wonder if just that amount would kill the good enzymes and bacteria in the septic tank...I do use Rid X once a month to give the tank back its enzymes...No disposal...