A sanitary handle cover that includes a fabric strip having a first flap attached to a first long edge and a second flap attached to a second long edge, said first and second flaps including fastening means whereby the first flap and the second flap secure together to releasably attach the fabric strip around a handle of a particular appliance in question, wherein a grounding strip disposed interiorly within the fabric strip along a longitudinal axis resists rotation of the device around said handle and prevents the discharge of static electricity through the device, whereby the sanitary handle cover is washable and maintains a sanitary surface upon an underlying handle to which the device is releasably attached.