I spent 125 days in the hospital in 2006 which ended in the amputation of my leg for a Staf infection. It's the infection every body knows as the "Infection you get in the hospital" only I did not get it in the hospital I got it out side the hospital. Medical research has found more and more Staf. infections on the street. People are sick with it and sometimes don't even know it. They get it from locker rooms, public restrooms, door handles, etc.
So don't be fooled it's every where and you need to protect yourself (no one else will). Using the gel sanitizer will only kill some of the germs. You need to wash your hands with warm soapy water frequently to wash the bad guys off.
The idea of putting a newspaper in the bin is a good one. Take a pair of flip flops to put on when you take your shoes off. Wipe of the outside of your computer with the sanitizer and wash your hands as soon as possible.
Just a few ideas I got from my personal contact with the bad guys.
jachot