It’s True! Five Second Rule Really Works!

We've all joked about the "Five Second Rule" for years. No one really believed it was true. Even scientists seemed to think it was all a myth that if you dropped food on the floor, it was safe to eat if picked up within five seconds.

We all assumed that it would get contaminated with bacteria immediately, no matter how quickly it was picked up. Looks like that's just plain wrong.

The next time you're child drops their pacifier or chicken McNugget on the floor,
go ahead and pop it back in their mouth. According to a new survey, they should be just fine. Probably.
Aston University in Birmingham, England found that time really does make a difference in bacteria transferring from the floor to food. As long as you get it off the floor in roughly five or six seconds, it's most likely okay.

Researchers also found nearly unbelievable evidence that carpet actually transfers the least bacteria to your food and it's wood laminate and tiled surfaces that transfer the most.

Of course wet foods, like ice cream, pick up more bacteria than dry food.

87% of people say they would eat food they dropped on the floor if they picked it up quickly. Surprisingly though, women are more likely to do it than men.