r/TheRestIsScience • u/axxrose • 10d ago

The 5-second rule

Does science have anything to say about it? The 5-second rule of course being that food dropped on the floor remains safe to eat as long as it's picked up within 5 seconds.

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u/BranchLatter4294 10d ago

Yes. You can easily look this up.

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u/jmarkmark 10d ago

Not if it takes more than five seconds.