Partless, The probability that your clothes are contaminated is very small. These thoughts are not rational thoughts. I don't like it either when others handle my clothes but I don't think that there is a contamination process going on. I am sorry that they were not as respectful as you. I would not like that but I don't think that your clothes have germs. What do you normally do when you get these thoughts. Do distractions work or thinking pleasant thoughts?