Originally Posted by
JerryFF
Anti-bacterial wipes have no effect on viruses, which are far more prevalent in these situations than bacteria.
Antibacterial wipes kill 'germs' including bacteria, viruses, etc. Getting technical, the alcohol or other anti-bacterial agent kills the 'host' of the virus, and since viruses can't live without the host, they die, too.
Of course there is a huge debate whether wipes/hand sanitizers are good or bad, since they kill the good bacteria, too, and it's speculated they can actually help spread things like MRSA.
But regardless, I'd rather wipe down my seating area in case the passenger before me left some microbial presents...