5 second rule!!!

**attgig** · 10-21-2003, 07:42 AM

http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=1483067

Oct. 15 - Researchers at the University of Illinois say the so-called "5-Second Rule" isn't a myth. They say when you drop food on the floor, it's still safe to eat if you pick it up within five seconds.

That's because it takes at least that long for germs to devour dropped food. Sticky food though, will pick up bacteria faster than dry food.

Researchers say the 5-Second Rule probably only applies to tile and hardwood floors.

Food Science Professor Peter Blaschek said, "I think all bets are off when you're talking about something like carpeting. That's an entirely different story and we haven't done that study yet."

By the way, if you try getting rid of germs on your food by blowing on it or dusting it off, you're wasting your time. It doesn't work.

**VNMZ** · 10-21-2003, 09:05 AM

God made dirt and dirt don't hurt.

**coleslaw** · 10-21-2003, 09:52 AM

Sounds like a job for MythBusters!

**Burzhui** · 10-21-2003, 10:18 AM

i follow that rule as long as there is no visble debris on the food it's all good

**attgig** · 10-21-2003, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by coleslaw
Sounds like a job for MythBusters!

I love that show...I catch the late night re-play's cuz i'm not home on friday nights..

i hate shows being on friday nights

**guiseppewv** · 10-21-2003, 11:09 AM

I love that show too.

I think everyone should obey the 5 sec rule.

**djradam** · 10-21-2003, 11:52 AM

um, isn't that what stomach acids are for? to kill germs?

**RoniMan** · 10-21-2003, 11:58 AM

hmmm...
http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/dropped.asp
on a side note, i also believe it has to do with each individuals immunity level.
when i was little, my mom used to tear off the moldy part of the bread and say, "now it's not moldy". and i often ate things that were a little past the expiration date. i think i build up a tolerance to "bad" food.

**attgig** · 10-21-2003, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by RoniMan
hmmm...
http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/dropped.asp
on a side note, i also believe it has to do with each individuals immunity level.
when i was little, my mom used to tear off the moldy part of the bread and say, "now it's not moldy". and i often ate things that were a little past the expiration date. i think i build up a tolerance to "bad" food.

so, am I supposed to believe Jillian Clarke, a high school student at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences or should I believe Researchers at the University of Illinois???

**nickel** · 10-21-2003, 12:05 PM

if you overdo the cleanliness, like using anti-bacterial soap all the time for example, you don't build up your immune system and also pave the way for super-bugs.

didja ever notice how everything has "anti-bacterial" ingredients in it? that is not a good thing. i try to avoid them.

**djradam** · 10-21-2003, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by nickelback
didja ever notice how everything has "anti-bacterial" ingredients in it? that is not a good thing. i try to avoid them.

yeah, i don't wash much either

**RoniMan** · 10-21-2003, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by attgig

so, am I supposed to believe Jillian Clarke, a high school student at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences or should I believe Researchers at the University of Illinois???

hmmmm....

i'll get back to you on that...

**nickel** · 10-21-2003, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by djradam

yeah, i don't wash much either

really? i have some nice liquid raspberry bodywash you can borrow.

**zenbooty** · 10-21-2003, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by nickelback

really? i have some nice liquid raspberry bodywash you can borrow.

Is it from Smuckers?

**RoniMan** · 10-21-2003, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by nickelback

really? i have some nice liquid raspberry bodywash you can borrow.

raspberry...only ONE person would dare give me the raspberry...nickelback!

**nickel** · 10-21-2003, 01:20 PM

**bachviet** · 10-21-2003, 01:40 PM

I notice that pple from 3rd world countries have better immune system than pple in developed countries.

**coleslaw** · 10-21-2003, 01:48 PM

It's been said that the excessive use of antibacterial soaps and cleaners, along with the excessive use of antibiotics to cure every minor illness, is causing the current generation of children to have weakened immune systems and more allergies than ever before.

**xsiled2** · 10-21-2003, 01:48 PM

whats a pple

**nickel** · 10-21-2003, 01:52 PM

a zit

**thatonefilipinoguy** · 10-21-2003, 08:21 PM

That's nice to know. I know some people who dont believe in the rule.

**cheapchinese** · 10-22-2003, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by VNMZ
God made dirt and dirt don't hurt.

technically man is made out of dirt then by that logic

my mom did the exact same thing to me

god....now i know where i got my cheapness from

**welfareloser** · 10-22-2003, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by coleslaw
It's been said that the excessive use of antibacterial soaps and cleaners, along with the excessive use of antibiotics to cure every minor illness, is causing the current generation of children to have weakened immune systems and more allergies than ever before.

actually, surprisingly, antibacterial soaps and cleaners don't seem to do anyhting along those lines, so far as has been investigated... of course, they are no better at removing germs from your hands and countertops than regular soaps, either

immunizations are likely the biggest cause of increased childhood allergies. an unfortunate side effect, but better than losing 25% of our kids to polio, measles, etc. pollution is also implicated, both urban and indoor (indoor air is getting really bad, as our houses become more airtight, encouraging growth of really toxic molds and fungi, etc...)