Is using hand sanitizer as good as washing your hands with soap and hot water?

I handle money daily,its supposed to be the dirtiest thing you can touch, and I use hand sanitizer religiously. Is that as good as washing my hands with soap and hot water?Is using hand sanitizer as good as washing your hands with soap and hot water?
as for sanitizing your hands, yes...but not for cleaning your hands. the majority of dirt and bacteria is removed from your hands when you wipe them dry.Is using hand sanitizer as good as washing your hands with soap and hot water?
I hope I never have to go to any hospitals the people who have answered this question work at. Hand sanitizer is not as good but is far better than nothing. It kills germs when used properly which is when it is allowed to dry undisturbed on the skin which takes a few minuets. It is good for in-between hand washings to stop the spread of infection, but is not a substitute for proper hand washing which most people don't seem to have mastered anyway. I say, keep using the hand sanitizer and keep your hands away from your face to avoid contact with your mouth, nose and eyes. ALWAYS wash your hands before eating or drinking anything and you should be fine. Think of how many other nasty things we touch daily.....
No. Would you rather kill 99.9% of germs and have them still on your hand(but dead, maybe), or would you rather lather up and wash them AND dead skin cells down the drain?? I hate sanitizer.
yes but only in place of the equivalent of three hand washings. every third time please use soap and water. also it is very drying to skin so please use lotion to retain moisture. Hospitals and nursing homes use this practice.
Yes as long as your hands aren't dirty like all brown or something.
Yes it is just as good as long as your hands are not visably dirty. We use it at the hospital all the time.