How do I clear "Recents" from my iPhone?

I have iOS 8.1.1. on my iphone 5C.  When I double-click on the home button, a list of recent contacts--from phone, message, facetime--shows up at the top.  While that's a "nice to have," I might not want to see that--nor have an e-trail for snooping others to peruse.  The problem is, while I can clear recents in the apps, the list still persists when I double-click the home button.  How do I clear this or submit a request to add a clearing feature to the settings?

Thinking+ wrote:
While I can appreciate the ability to "hide" this information, it does not preclude the iOS-savvy snooper from turning it back on.  What I want to do is to clear that history.
What snooper, enable a passcode lock on your phone.
If you turn that feature off, no recent will show when you double tap the home button.

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