Whats the 5 seconds rule based on? Is it actually okay to eat food thats been dropped on the floor as long as it hasn’t been in contact with the floor for more than 5 seconds?

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Whats the 5 seconds rule based on? Is it actually okay to eat food thats been dropped on the floor as long as it hasn’t been in contact with the floor for more than 5 seconds?

In: Biology

Answer 1

It’s fake, and it has been disproven many times, by different science oriented youtubers. I don’t remember exactly, but I think it gets “contaminated” as soon as it touches the floor, but depending on the type of floor how yucky it is. Carpets are the yuckiest and hardwood floors aren’t. You are mostly going to be ok but might get a nasty bug someday.