I also learned about such measures in school, then I used them as a clam digger too.

Many people don't know that using this new anti bacterial soap also kills the beneficial bacteria.
I once asked my Doctor how he says healthy when he is surrounded by sick people every day, and his answer was, "I wash my hands frequently".
So do I, and I almost never have a cold. However, I don't use that anti-bacterial stuff.

Have you seen that tv commercial with the woman rubbing raw chicken all over the kitchen? It makes me cringe! Seeing a cat on the counter or table does the same thing. They scuff around in a filthy litter box then they transfer their microbes all over the area where food is prepared.
YUK