Originally Posted by
Mink
And how many people have breathed on it, sweated into it, sneezed all over it, and
done who-knows-what-else...

You either have an active imagination or work for an "interesting" airline....
Seems like a quick wipe down with a company provided sani-wipe and you're good. But, I'm from the generation that drank from the garden hose as a kid when we were thirsty and invented the 5-second rule. I'm a firm believer in giving your immune system a little work-out every now and then to keep it sharp.