3 second rule?

[futurefields]

do you eat food if it touches the floor?

 

[lxskllr]

Variable. Ice cream? There's no acceptable time except for the top of the pile. An almond? A week or more is fine.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Depends on stickiness and adhesion factor. An M&M, sure, no problem. Toast that lands butter and jelly side down no thanks.

 

[balloonshark]

Pro tip: Be sure to blow the dust and germs off before you eat the food.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Didn't Mythbusters do a segment on this?

 

[Anubis]

Variable. Ice cream? There's no acceptable time except for the top of the pile. An almond? A week or more is fine.

basically this

 

[Leyawiin]

I thought this thread was about following distance behind a car.

 

[Linux23]

All the time.

 

[twinrider1]

I've used a dropped ice cube. Just rinsed it until I was satisfied enough of the surface had melted away.

Also, age, location, and blood alcohol level are factors in the decision process.

 

[CPA]

5 second rule.

 

[MrPickins]

With 2 cats, that's usually a no.

Maybe with a nut, never with bread.

 

[waggy]

depends. do you have pets? if so you are going to get hair.

but otherwise 5 second rule is in effect

 

[rcpratt]

It's five seconds you fool.

 

[Schfifty Five]

If it's dry, then most likely.

If it's wet, then no.

 

[saratoga172]

Only if I'm camping. Otherwise it goes into the trash.

 

[Binky]

Variable. Ice cream? There's no acceptable time except for the top of the pile. An almond? A week or more is fine.

I would like to add another variable - whose floor? My floor is middle of the pack. Some of my friends floors - nasty to goddamned sterile.

I've used a dropped ice cube. Just rinsed it until I was satisfied enough of the surface had melted away.

Unfair comparison, since ice, like soap, is self cleaning. Well, ok, they both need water to "self" clean.

Also, age, location, and blood alcohol level are factors in the decision process.

BAC is definitely a factor here.

 

[A Casual Fitz]

5 seconds. There is no 3 second rule.

 

[SKORPI0]

I thought this thread was about following distance behind a car.

The 3-second Following Distance Rule
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Interesting article..- May 2012.
Do YOU believe in the three second rule? Scientists reveal whether food dropped on the floor is safe to eat (if it's picked up quickly enough)

I think 5 seconds is too long....

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[Howard]

5 seconds. There is no 3 second rule.

This.

 

[John Connor]

Depends on how good the food is and if it's doable.

 

[Naer]

If it's dry, then most likely.

If it's wet, then no.

this

 

[Dr. Zaus]

if you didn't notice they touched for 3 seconds...

 

[Cheesemoo]

I tend to eat anything except bread if it drops on the floor. If bread drops on the floor I will do a quick rinse with the sprayer at the sink then blot it with the hand towel hanging on the oven.

# of seconds on floor doesn't effect my decisions.

 

[MongGrel]

Depends which floor and what food.

If it is a piece of bacon it would have to fall somewhere pretty iffy to pass on

 

[tcG]

I tend to eat anything except bread if it drops on the floor. If bread drops on the floor I will do a quick rinse with the sprayer at the sink then blot it with the hand towel hanging on the oven.

# of seconds on floor doesn't effect my decisions.

Wtf