Originally Posted by Std Deviation

You're not a Clorox the cockpit guy are you? I just want to remind my coworkers that - although I didn't major in microbiology or virology- it just takes one. One germ. One. The size of a micron. So short of sealing up the cockpit airtight and heating up crystallized formaldehyde to vaporize it and kill every living thing (yes, that's an actual technique) you're not gonna get them all.

Kinda like the disclaimer that the wipe kills 99% of the germs. But man, that last 1% is a real bugger. I want to ask - do the same guys wipe down an ATM before using it? A gas pump? The coffee dispensing handle in the lounge? The crew room recliner? Every dollar bill in their pocket? Because there's far more contamination on those items. Do they wash their hands for a full 30-60 seconds with hot soapy water after using the restroom? I'm guessing no. The irony.