This is not the wrong forum, we all love daylilies and will try to answer questions. I sometimes deadhead depending how much time I have as I have lots of daylilies so it takes plenty of time. I have never heard of them getting contaminated or infected from deadheading. Some display gardens that are on a tour will even deadhead them the night before the tour so everything looks perfect the day of the tour. I just pinch of the spent blooms with my finger nails and end up with a colorful hand which washes off pretty good usually.
