2007-08-12 20:05:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
A scientific study was done on this recently (as in, in the last 3 or so years) and it really depends on the surface. If the floor is clean(ish) then the food is fine no matter if you wait 5 seconds or 15 minutes. If you drop it on a contaminated surface, the food gets contaminated rather quickly. Most floors aren't crawling with Salmonella or the likes so you should be good.
2007-08-13 03:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by Thought 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found out on this program, the 5 second rule exists it's in fact the 15 minute rule! I found out that it takes 15 minutes for all the bacteria to get into the food so the 5 second rule is ok...It's just that it might attract some hair or dust to itself witch causes it to have bacteria but if its a dry food its ok...Help?
2007-08-13 03:18:33 · answer #2 · answered by Shadower P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Myth. Explanation in link if you're interested.
2007-08-13 03:14:27 · answer #3 · answered by Jeramoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
complete myth.As soon as food touches something in this case the ground it becomes contaminated.Waiting 5 to 10 seconds to contaminate is impossible it happens immediately
2007-08-13 03:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by WDOUI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who knows? I am just glad somebody came up with it, I sure do not waste like I used to. Does this apply for things that fall in yellow snow and those tootsie rolls left outside by pets?
2007-08-13 03:43:37 · answer #5 · answered by grannywinkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. its 5 second rule
2. its a myth..watch mythbusters
2007-08-13 03:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by bbk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's five seconds, not ten. Once it touches the floor or ground do not put it in your mouth OK??
2007-08-13 11:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by kim t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around some house it does apply, any longer the dog finds it and eats it.
2007-08-13 08:31:22 · answer #8 · answered by rob u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
myth...myth busters proved it in a episode
2007-08-13 03:11:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a Myth. i saw it on mythbusters.
2007-08-13 03:17:15 · answer #10 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋