The Middle Distance

I only use hand sanitizer when my rook piercing (at present only two months old and still prone to flare-ups) gets really nasty and needs to be cleaned properly, ie with clean-clean hands, and even then, I suspect it doesn't make that much difference.

On the other hand, I rarely get colds despite being constantly exposed to germs at work, so perhaps I'm not the best person to ask. (Oh, and if I need to handle something absolutely revolting and germ-ridden, like a vomit-spattered suit, then I pull on rubber gloves, so there's no need for sanitizer.)