[VRWC_minion]

I disagree that washing your hands in public rest room, especially an airport, is smart thing to do and if it stops transmission of diseases. If all I have touched in the bathroom is myself after using the urinal and if I'm relatively clean then I will not receive any germs.

If however, I use the sink to clean I may contact the faucet, the soap disoneser and the paper towel dispenser. Each time I increase my chance of having someone elses germs transfer to me.

[_Jim]

If however, I use the sink to clean I may contact the faucet,

FORTUNATELY they are going to those 'proximity' switches that then snap the water on and off ...