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Almost one-third of respondents said telephones led the list for harboring the most office building germs, followed by doorknobs and handles (28%), restrooms (24%), elevators (7%), cafeteria (6%) and desks (3%). Inside restrooms, doorknobs and handles took top germ honors. Fifty-five percent of respondents said these were the most likely spots for restroom germs besides toilets.