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Ireneparalegal · 03-23-2006, 09:55 PM

Who here follows that "rule" abt dropping food, a cookie, whatever on the floor and picking it up and eating it since it was only on the floor for less than five seconds?

I sometimes do that. But only if it occurs here in my house. If I know my floors in the kitchen have been cleaned that same day within maybe an hour, then, I may follow that rule. If it's a cookie that fell out of the package or something like that. If it's somewhere, anywhere else, I pick it up and throw it away.

gilligan fanatic · 03-23-2006, 09:57 PM

I saw a Mythbusters on it where it proved it wrong. In 5 seconds bacteria and germs can still get on it. I don't do it anymore.

80sTrivia · 03-23-2006, 09:57 PM

If it hits the floor, I normally toss it, unless it's chocolate...

Ireneparalegal · 03-23-2006, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I saw a Mythbusters on it where it proved it wrong. In 5 seconds bacteria and germs can still get on it. I don't do it anymore.

yeah i seen that two times already...i was telling my boyfriend abt it and he reminded me when I dropped a cookie and picked it up and ate it. I knew my floors had been SWIFFERED earlier...LOL

EmoJoe · 03-23-2006, 10:24 PM

it depends where it is. if i dropped something on the floor for like a second in my room i'll eat it cause it cant be that dirty, or even if it's in my house or something.

if its in the cafeteria or a restaraunt though, ill just leave it

Brian Damage · 03-23-2006, 11:31 PM

I use to "Kiss it up to God," now I just toss it.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 03-23-2006, 11:31 PM

I don't really go by how LONG it was on the floor...I go by if I actually like the food

Somethings I "may" drop on purpose

Ireneparalegal · 03-23-2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JinnyGirl88

I don't really go by how LONG it was on the floor...I go by if I actually like the food

Somethings I "may" drop on purpose

swedeace · 03-24-2006, 12:12 AM

I saw that Mythbusters episode as well! Haha, it was pretty interesting!

Warm & Fuzzy · 03-24-2006, 12:47 AM

Heck, I've eaten out of the garbage-can before....what do I care? LOL. (I'm serious, btw.

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Mijada · 03-24-2006, 06:54 AM

If it falls on the floor in our bedroom or the babys room I would pick it up and eat it because those floors are always clean and we don't allow the dogs in there. If it fell in the livingroom or kitchen I would most likely throw it away if one of the dogs didn't eat it up first.

Stormtracker TF · 03-24-2006, 07:18 AM

I'm way too much of a germaphobe to eat anything that I know has fallen on the floor. I havent done that since I was like 5.

MsOrange · 03-24-2006, 08:35 AM

sure do... if it's something I really like it gets extended tot he 10 second rule... unless the floor is noticeably nasty/in someone elses house and they smoke or have animals or it's in a public place or something.

Ireneparalegal · 03-24-2006, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mijada

If it falls on the floor in our bedroom or the babys room I would pick it up and eat it because those floors are always clean and we don't allow the dogs in there. If it fell in the livingroom or kitchen I would most likely throw it away if one of the dogs didn't eat it up first.

LOL at the dogs...cute!

Brieannas21 · 03-24-2006, 02:30 PM

I'm a bit of a hypochondriac LOL, so I would throw it away.

03-23-2006, 09:55 PM	#1
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03-23-2006, 09:57 PM	#2
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	I saw a Mythbusters on it where it proved it wrong. In 5 seconds bacteria and germs can still get on it. I don't do it anymore.
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03-23-2006, 09:57 PM	#3
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03-23-2006, 10:24 PM	#5
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	it depends where it is. if i dropped something on the floor for like a second in my room i'll eat it cause it cant be that dirty, or even if it's in my house or something. if its in the cafeteria or a restaraunt though, ill just leave it
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03-23-2006, 11:31 PM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I use to "Kiss it up to God," now I just toss it.
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03-23-2006, 11:31 PM	#7
Jo_Luvs_Ketchup Member Eternal Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Posts: 4,195	I don't really go by how LONG it was on the floor...I go by if I actually like the food Somethings I "may" drop on purpose

03-24-2006, 12:12 AM	#9
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	I saw that Mythbusters episode as well! Haha, it was pretty interesting!

03-24-2006, 12:47 AM	#10
Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	Heck, I've eaten out of the garbage-can before....what do I care? LOL. (I'm serious, btw. ).

03-24-2006, 06:54 AM	#11
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	If it falls on the floor in our bedroom or the babys room I would pick it up and eat it because those floors are always clean and we don't allow the dogs in there. If it fell in the livingroom or kitchen I would most likely throw it away if one of the dogs didn't eat it up first.
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03-24-2006, 07:18 AM	#12
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	I'm way too much of a germaphobe to eat anything that I know has fallen on the floor. I havent done that since I was like 5.
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03-24-2006, 08:35 AM	#13
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	sure do... if it's something I really like it gets extended tot he 10 second rule... unless the floor is noticeably nasty/in someone elses house and they smoke or have animals or it's in a public place or something.

03-24-2006, 02:30 PM	#15
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I'm a bit of a hypochondriac LOL, so I would throw it away.