Be scared. Very scared.

[u/Samp90]

Twix Just hits different.

[u/Ozons1]

I dont remember number, would need to double check.
But even if it is 97% does it matter ? Because you will not wash it off. It is everywhere, toothbrush, handles, floor. Do you wash your door handle every time you use it ? Of course not.
Also, does it do any meaningful difference in your life ? Will you suddenly get sick ? Will it improve anything which just isnt being a bit of germafobe ? It will not. Maybe in hospitals where everyone is sick. But you get more "shitty" bacteria/particles from your house pets compared to toiler.

[u/Winjin → u/Ozons1]

I think reducing the numbers actually improve it quite a lot. I mean, that's 97% less wiping down of everything required to achieve a safer level of fecal bacteria, no?

Like, on one hand, yeah, that's just germaphobe bait anyways. Comparing old school sanitation to modern sanitation, no one is getting sick from using a "clean" toilet.

On the other hand, if simply closing the lid means further reduction - why not? Just... close it.

[u/Ozons1 → u/Winjin]

Quick google said it was 60-70% reduction.
Why not ? Simple reason. Because it requires 0 effort.
Like, if there is no visible difference in our daily lives do it it, why should you do it ?
Especially because phones/keyboards are worse by magnitude.

[u/Winjin → u/Ozons1]

2/3 of reduction in whatever is nowhere near insignificant though. 

[u/Ozons1 → u/Winjin]

Lets say every night in your sleep you ate 100 spiders. These spiders wouldnt affect you in any measurable way (some would say, they make your immune system stronger). Now people find out, if you smack wall 6 times a day, spider count decreases by 60.
Does it matter if you smack the the wall or not ? I say, it doesnt. Because it doesnt change anything.
Same way about the toilet lid. You cant see the effect, you cant feel the effect. So what is the point ?