Five Second Rule

Do you abide by it?

I do. I always eat stuff that has fallen on the floor. Most people throw it in the garbage, but if I see it doesn't have anything on it, I'll pop it right back in my mouth.

If it has a little dirt or hair on it, I'll just rinse it off under the sink...or blow on it to get it off...

Food is food...especially if it's good food.

 

depends on the floor it fell on.

 

I agree with crummyrummy. I believe in the ten second ruled.

 

yea i do

sometimes, i even up it to the 10 second rule just because i can't really decided in 5 seconds if its worth it or not to pick it up and eat it.

i did eat some chips that fell on the grass at work during the summer

 

I know it's swarming with bacteria, but that's merely a spice...

 

I have a zero tolerance policy with floors, grass might be ok

hair makes me lose my appetite for the whole meal

 

Restaurants have the same 5 second rule.

 

Hopefully none that I'm eating in...

 

Yep. Bacteria multiplies at a rate of once per 20 minutes, so you can probably afford to give a lot more time. 5 seconds is for sissys.

 

I eat food that has been on my floor for days.... I'm still alive.

 

so does my baby. the girl is WAY more effective than my vacuum cleaner. she's fast, too. i can't ever get to her before she's picked up something my vaccuum missed. she's never been sick a day in her life, except for teething. me? not a chance.

 

I'm like having a dog around..... nothing goes to waste