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Honestly, my whole family argued about the five second rule at a picnic last weekend
We were at a park in Springfield, and my cousin dropped a chip on the concrete table. He grabbed it and went to eat it, saying the five second rule made it fine. My aunt freaked out, saying bacteria transfers instantly. I actually looked this up a while back after a similar thing happened. Studies show it's not about time, it's about surface moisture and type. A dry chip on a dry table is way different than a wet piece of fruit on a kitchen floor. The argument got pretty heated, with people citing 'common sense' versus what I'd read. It kinda ruined the vibe for a minute. Has anyone else had a blow-up over this dumb rule, and what's your go-to source to settle it?
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thea_mitchell201mo ago
Oh man, the "common sense" versus actual facts fight is the worst. It's like watching someone try to argue the sky is green because they feel it in their gut. Your point about surface moisture is totally the key thing everyone misses. They get stuck on the clock like it's a race against germs. I saw a whole TV segment where they tested this, and a dry cracker on a clean floor got almost nothing on it, but a gummy bear was a germ magnet instantly. People just want a simple rule for a messy world, I guess.
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emmaj331mo ago
Honestly @thea_mitchell20, that's a solid point. Tbh though, even a "clean" floor usually has some germs, the dry stuff just doesn't pick them up well. The five second rule is still pretty much a myth.
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iris5741mo ago
What floor was it, @thea_mitchell20?
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