mysophobia

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mysophobia

[‚mī·sə′fō·bē·ə] (psychology) An abnormal fear of contamination or of dirt.
References in periodicals archiveLast winter, a Rhode Island hotel's "Germaphobe's Dream" package included a microbe-killing ultraviolet wand and a copy of The Germ Freak's Guide to Outwitting Colds and Flu.Germ warfare: we're obsessed with cleanliness--but now the bugs are fighting back"I'm also a germaphobe. The first tour I had the flu.Becoming Tyler: bill collector turned billion-dollar media mogul was molded from pain, promise and persistence(They'll say you're a germaphobe, but don't listen to them.)Keep it to yourself: the gift nobody wantsHands-free washroom fixtures and accessories please everyone from parents to medical professionals and every germaphobe in between.Put a stop to washroom complaints: if cleanliness is next to godliness, then a negative restroom experience really can be hell. Dirty surfaces, broken fixtures, vandalized partitions, empty dispensers, and lingering odors can make users want to turn and runI know I must sound like a germaphobe, but it sure beats getting sick.Protecting yourself!l Use a lavender blend like Daniele Ryman's Asleep, pounds 6, to help you snooze - spray it on bed linen beforehand so you associate it with sleep l Steal a trick from germaphobe Denise Richards and dab eucalyptus or tea tree oil on your nose to ward off all the bugs that thrive on planesBeauty: Fancy flying; You may have been squashed up in economy for what feels like an eternity, but you can still get off the plane looking first class..I was told not to bring up the germaphobe thing, but he right away said to me how he could shake my hand if he wanted to, but that it would "stir up a bunch of things that would make him a bit on edge."Ron Onesti: Howie is the real deal!He claims Mr Trump was "fixated", adding: "[He called me and said] 'I'm a germaphobe. There's no way I'd let people pee on each other around me'."The lying, the loyalty oaths ..Trump is like a Mafia boss; EX-FBI CHIEF ATTACKS PRESIDENTThe Hollywood actress, who split from boyfriend Darren Aronofsky last year, admitted she hasn't had sex in a "very long time" and also said she's a germaphobe.Jennifer Lawrence reveals she hasn't had sex in a VERY long time and says "d**k is dangerous"; The Hollywood starlet has lifted the lid on life behind closed doors"The plane's cupboards were stacked with Vienna fingers, potato chips, pretzels and many packages of Oreos because Trump, a renowned germaphobe, would not eat from a previously opened package."
During the campaign, Dr Harold Bornstein, Trump's physician, said the president had "extraordinary" stamina and physical strength and would be the "healthiest person ever elected president".Assistant steamed Trump's suit while he was wearing it, book saysMark Sklansky, a self-described germaphobe, can't stop thinking about how quickly those little microbes can spread.Here's One Way Germs Can Spread Easily In HospitalsHe's a bit of a germaphobe. That was pretty strange."POINT OF NO RETURN; TENNIS FRENCH OPEN Murray never looked back after wonder shot eases early nerves