Introduction ix
Part I: Germ Freak Basics
Latent, Blatant or Wannabe: The Germ Freak Spectrum
3(3)
The Quest for Immunity: Real-World Survivor
6(4)
Operation Germ Evasion
10(21)
Avoid Germ Spreaders Like the Plague
10(5)
Field Guide to Germ Spreaders
12(1)
Real-World Maneuver: Dodging the Snotty Handshake
13(1)
Real-World Maneuver: Evading the Sneezer in the Elevator
14(1)
Don't Touch Germ Hot Spots
15(6)
Real-World Maneuver: Jockeying Around Public Bathroom Doorknobs
16(2)
Real-World Maneuver: Just Saying No to Community Foodstuffs
18(3)
Wash Your Hands Correctly (Only 16% of Us Do)
21(1)
Hand Washing 101
21(1)
Stop Touching Your Face (You Just Did It Again)
22(1)
Wipe Germs Out, Don't Just Wipe Them Around
23(3)
Disinfecting 101
24(1)
Down-and-Dirty Cleaning When Someone in the House Is Sick
25(1)
Practice Proper Respiratory Etiquette
26(5)
Respiratory Etiquette Manifesto: Learn It, Live It, Pass It On---Eight Ways to Keep Your Germs from Spreading
28(1)
Real-World Maneuver: Making Party Conversation with Non-Germ Freaks
29(2)
Germ Freak Essentials
31(7)
The Dirt on Antibacterial Soap
33(2)
Antibacterial Products: A Little Dab Will Do Ya. . .In?
35(3)
Germ Freak Least Wanted: Orthomyxovirus
38(2)
Germ Freak Least Wanted: Norovirus
40(1)
Germ Freak Least Wanted: Rhinovirus
41(1)
Germ Freak Least Wanted: Escherichia coli
42(2)
Do You Need an Intervention? When Your Habits Get Out of Control
44(3)
Part II: The Daily Grime
The Home Front
47(16)
At Work
63(14)
The Doctor's Office
77(6)
The Hospital
83(4)
The Supermarket
87(5)
The Public Bathroom
92(10)
The Health Club
102(8)
The Nail Salon
110(4)
Dining Out
114(12)
Airports and Airplanes
126(18)
Cruises
144(5)
Hotels and Motels
149(8)
Part III: Next-Generation Germ Freaks
Kids: Germs Only a Mother Could Love
157(8)
Petting Zoos
165(2)
Ball Pits
167(2)
Day Care
169(5)
Older Kids
174(5)
Conclusion: What Goes Around Comes Around 179(2)
Special Thanks 181(2)
Acknowledgments 183(2)
Bibliography 185(2)
Notes 187(4)
Resources 191(2)
About the Authors 193