It is not the use of wipes and hand sanitisers that puzzles me, use of them is essential but the use of antibacterial wipes and sanitisers and I really should have included anti-bacterial soaps and handwash because that is the real cause of my incomprehension - just shows that I shouldn't start threads, just before bedtime!
It is the thorough washing of hands with soap or using hand sanitiser, and wiping surfaces with any wipe that matters not whether it is anti bacterial or not.
I have problem skin and soap does not agree with it if used on it very regularly and despite using copious quantities of handcream the skin on my hands was becoming very dry and in danger of cracking - which would increase the dangers of infection. I am now washing my hands using aqueous cream instead of soap and thanks to a recommendation on another thread using a specialised handcream formulated for very dry skin.
It is the thorough cleanisng that does it, not the useless antibacterial ingredients for which you probably pay a premium.