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Clean, dry and uncut hands create a formidable barrier to pathogen transmission. And the most dangerous pathogens tend not to live long outside a living body.
Also, sebum is a useful thing.
So wait for a while after washing hands, before touching dirty stuff.^[of course that can't be done in public restrooms, but considering that people are always coughing enough for the exhaust fans to be rendered inadequate, the exit door is hardly a big deal]
I tend to rub my oily nose/head with my fingers, right before doing something that I know would require me to wash my hands later. Makes cleaning with a soap much easier.
Also, has it happened to you sometimes, that even if you try your best to wipe your hands after washing, they tend to easily stick dirt for a while, until they become just a little bit oily (because the palm doesn't accumulate enough oil for one to casually notice).
So better not wash hands, especially if one had to touch a dirty door?
No. My point was that dry, unopened human skin makes pathogen transmission by touch nothing to worry about.