I'll throw away any food that's been dropped on the ground, even if the floor has just been mopped, because my dog walks all over the place. Prescription pills are the only thing I'll pick up from the floor, wipe clean and consume.
5 Second Rule
08/24/2011
It depends on the food, if its something that can be rinsed off or has a outside of some sort sure. But other foods, no way.
08/24/2011
if it is something raw that I am going to cook, then I will wash it off. But if it is ready to be eaten, then it goes in the trash.
08/25/2011
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I have learned with the 5 second rule that you can't use it with children. i tried it once and no matter where something falls they want to pick it up and eat it.
Originally posted by
link82
How do you feel about the "5 Second Rule" when you drop food?
08/25/2011
It depends, of course. I'll try to err on the side of not picking it up, but sometimes I don't see the harm.
08/26/2011
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Not if you taught them at an early age.
Originally posted by
Wildchild
I have learned with the 5 second rule that you can't use it with children. i tried it once and no matter where something falls they want to pick it up and eat it.
08/26/2011
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We both are into Rimming too...but sorry, neither of us is eating a piece of buttered toast that has hit the ground...at home or anywhere else...butter side down!!!!
Originally posted by
Gunsmoke
No germ-o-phobe here. Give your immune system some credit - even a little work out. But you'd expect no less from a guy likes rimming his gal!
08/26/2011
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It's "how clean the floor is" yes, but ONLY in my own home, where I KNOW what has been on that spot of floor. For instance, where I would...the floor could look like it was brand new, and there is no way on earth...and not enough cash in Fort Knox to get me to pop a piece of candy from that floor into my mouth. NO way on earth.
Originally posted by
indiglo
I agree with the majority - it depends on how clean the floor is. For me it also depends on what kind of food it is - as someone upthread mentioned. If it's wet or sticky food then I'm not eating it, but if it's pretty dry and the floor
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I agree with the majority - it depends on how clean the floor is. For me it also depends on what kind of food it is - as someone upthread mentioned. If it's wet or sticky food then I'm not eating it, but if it's pretty dry and the floor is clean I will eat it.
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08/26/2011
Don't eat it. The 5 seconds make no difference, since the bacteria are transferred instantly with the contact.
If it's washable food, though, you can wash and then eat.
If it's washable food, though, you can wash and then eat.
09/08/2011
For most foods no their are a few acceptation, like say if an orange lands peel side on the floor I'd might eat it, but for the most part no.
09/08/2011
Another voice for cleanliness of floor and type of food.
09/08/2011
If I drop something at my house or my parents house, I might pick it up and eat it. Anywhere else, it can stay on the floor.
09/08/2011
It depends on what I dropped and where it landed...also, how fast the dog is to it usually plays a role in if I get to decide to eat it or not!
09/08/2011
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Hahaha! Same in my house.
Originally posted by
Sammi
In our house, if it drops on the floor it's about a 1 second rule, as the dogs are like instant vacuum cleaners
09/08/2011
I just can't do it. In the trash it goes. We have a dog and a cat. No matter how much I sweep and mop there is always hair floating around. Now my boys, they push the 5 seconds to 8 or 9! hahaha
09/08/2011
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True, but we are all probably immune to most stuff by now!!!
Originally posted by
Eucaly
Don't eat it. The 5 seconds make no difference, since the bacteria are transferred instantly with the contact.
If it's washable food, though, you can wash and then eat.
If it's washable food, though, you can wash and then eat.
09/08/2011
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