I, MYSELF, AM PETRIFIED BY THE REMOTE CONTROL, THE VACUUM, AND THE TOASTER

Fear the phone, not the doorknob, germ expert says

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Worried about colds, flu and other germs? Go ahead and touch those doorknobs and elevator buttons, but watch out for the telephone, fresh laundry and sinks, a top expert advises.

4 pages of advice follow