I do remember, as a boy, catching my father repeatedly washing his hands, then seeing him struggle to turn off the bathroom light with his elbow to avoid germs.

So how do you go about teaching your kids to avoid germs during the school day, or while they're playing sports afterward?

We diligently wash our hands to avoid germs and viruses.

At his pediatrics office, Harry does his best to avoid stray germs and dreadful mothers.

Some Asian students say they bow for the same reason, to avoid exchanging germs.

We can't live in a bubble and avoid germs.

To avoid germs, remove the bedspread from the hotel bed.

You're not avoiding germs if you leave that house.

He often describes himself as obsessive about cleanliness, and avoiding germs and sickness.

What about avoiding germs?