Eli5: Does hastily swiping off fingerprints from steering wheels, doorhandles, etc. actually prove to be effective?

Question

I see this in various shows and movies, and it always leaves me wondering if it’s actually gonna do them any good in not getting tracked down.

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Answer 1

Yes fingerprints are a layer of oil on a surface wiping them smudges the print, but doesn’t remove the oil https://youtu.be/FB3Tt2ZLyUQ