Do you follow the five-second-rule?

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

More than 40% of women eat food that's fallen on the floor, Glamour says.

"First, what floor are we talking about? There is a NASA clean room floor, and then there is a floor of a restroom in the port authority bus terminal near times square. But either way, the five-second-rule - which states that if you retrives a moarsel quickly enough, it's save - it isn't exactly true. Researchers tossed food on grimey flooring and found that it was germy after just a few seconds. Since it takes very little bacteria to make you sick, it's a good idea to toss fallen food into the trash."

At home, I usually just try to brush off all the cat hair and then eat it.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Of course I do. I am a rule follower.

[pedroh 21]

aj u eat from the floor all teh time..

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

aj u eat from the floor all teh time..

you know it, banana leaf optional

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Sorta. Depends how clean the floor is. If it comes back furry, or with spreckles, then no way! (Or, rinse it off, and put it on the guests plate. Beggars can't be choosers. )

[almaty 19]

yes..when i was single i find enough food for 2 days

[TimandJoyce 1]

Generally, as I live alone, yep!! Depending on what it is of course...not I'd do it with the butter side down piece of bread...

I try to sweep and wash my floors regularly, but I have a dog...so...you know..

*course anything I drop and don't want I keep on the floor for her...she don't care if it 5 seconds or 5 hours...*

[TBoneTX 45,276]

At home, I usually just try to brush off all the cat hair and then eat it.

100% si, man.

[BowieChick 0]

I admit I do sometimes. Depends on what it is that has fallen and what the floor is like/where I am. If it's something like chocolate there's an even higher chance I'll risk the germs. Hey, I don't get sick too often!

[bora bora 1]

Depends.

If it's my house then yes since I keep a clean house, if it's at work HELL no!

[Nessa 23]

Yes only at home and only certain foods, solid dry stuff. Example, a cashew nut, something that doesn't stick to the floor.

[MissStacey 1]

Depends what it is and if it can be rinsed off. Cooper is always under foot when I am in the kitchen and he usually gets it first.

[trinket 30]

Inside our home, yes most of the time. But never outside.

[Otto 83]

Mythbusters did an episode on the '10-second rule'.

Turns out, it's not a myth (meaning it is safe, or no less safe, to eat).

[Otto 83]

Mythbusters did an episode on the '10 ⁵-second rule'.

Turns out, it's not a myth (meaning it is safe, or no less safe, to eat).