“Became a faithful 20 second soap-and-water guy after seeing this proven on Mythbusters years ago.”
Became a faithful close-lid-before-flushing gal after seeing this on Mythbusters years ago.
Here is a useful tip. Do not open a bottle of Poland Spring or similar bottled water without washing your hands first or using a clean napkin or paper towel. They have very thin caps and as you twist them off, the thumb and forefinger of your dominant hand (by far your most germ-ridden fingers) literally rub the circumference of part of the opening you place in your mouth.