I don't make an issue of washing up just cause I handled Alexander. If eat yes, but I have so many types of pets, I don't spaz about a germ or two.....I don't tend to get sick very often either. You can't sanitize your body to oblivion. Your body is made up of millions of bacteria. When you mess with that...That is when you get into trouble.

Be careful of hand sanitizers. Your body absorbs all those chemicals. NOT GOOD. Just soap and water is the best.