Is hand sanitizer something you use/buy on a regular basis? If so, do you prefer to use it or would you rather wash your hands with regular soap?

Yup, got one in my purse and in my car.

Yep.

I do use it but I don't think it's a equal substitute for soap.

I use hand sanitizer when I don't have access to liquid soap. It's convenient to use after touching door knobs, elevator buttons, stairwell and escalator handrails and other "public" objects that a million other people touch on a regular basis. I tend to use hand sanitizer at least once a day, but generally have the urge to use it after handling money or shaking people's hands. I'm OCD like that!

I keep a bottle in my purse. Prefer soap but will use it at restaurants or when porta-potty stations don't have wash basins. But I don't use it all day long just for the sake of it like some people do. I'm not OCD (although I refuse to drink from a bottle or straw after someone ~ that's one a real creepo for me).

I use a handkerchief to use along railings and in mass-transit. As Capt Bryce pointed out, those are among the filthiest things to touch.

I use it quite often.

I never use it.

I am a hand sanitizer junkie. I buy a 12 pack of the tiny bottles and carry one everywhere with me.

I would rather wash my hands with soap and water but I do use hand sanitizer.

Soap and water is always better, but hand sanitizer is still great to have around.