The 5 second rule, an urban myth, has been completely debunked. You don’t even have to drop the food on the floor to pick up bacteria. As soon as you touch the food, the bacteria on your fingers gets on the food.
Normally, I would say that’s okay, but this cookie went UNDER the refrigerator! No way! Unless Arlo cleaned under there earlier today, anything under there would be gross, plus covered in cat hair.
Across the floor, OK, but from under the fridge when you own a cat, uh-uh. That thing would have come out from under there the size of a football with fur.
That’s me all the time. The older I get, the more I drop things, bump into things, and lose my balance. I guess getting older is better than the alternative.
I can remember when I finally made enough money to balance out the guilt of wasting food – to where I would throw that cookie away and get another one. A sweet, sweet moment in my life. Chocolate Macadamia nut as I remember sweet.
I don’t think the five second rule applies to a cookie when it goes under the refrigerator or the side of it. In that case you have to dust it off with your fingers.
If he is eating it, who cares how long it was on the floor? As long as he didn’t leave it under the fridge, I wouldn’t mind. There would be more fresh ones left for me.
When was the 5 second rule first put forth? I did not hear of it until well into my 20s or 30s (1970s/80s). Rule in my family was if it touched the floor it went out – too bad.
oompa about 4 years ago
Time is relative after all.
Tyge about 4 years ago
The rule above all rules!
charliefarmrhere about 4 years ago
I was all for it until it went to no mans land behind the fridge. Even one second there would be too long.
anna about 4 years ago
Rolled between counter and fridge? Nope, 5 sec rule is voided!
whahoppened about 4 years ago
Good reminder to clean the fridge cooling fins.
alasko about 4 years ago
The five second rule is superceded by the five foot rule.
jdbligh about 4 years ago
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Of course, that presupposes it doesn’t kill you.
nosirrom about 4 years ago
I’ve never seen a chocolate chip cookie do that. A double stuff Oreo – yes, they’re more stable.
dlkrueger33 about 4 years ago
This is how he boosts his immune system!
lars_doyle about 4 years ago
The 5 second rule, an urban myth, has been completely debunked. You don’t even have to drop the food on the floor to pick up bacteria. As soon as you touch the food, the bacteria on your fingers gets on the food.
bjballard1 about 4 years ago
Normally, I would say that’s okay, but this cookie went UNDER the refrigerator! No way! Unless Arlo cleaned under there earlier today, anything under there would be gross, plus covered in cat hair.
Olddog1 about 4 years ago
Wet or dry?
Michael G. about 4 years ago
>Rummaging in wallet< Here’s a sawbuck, pal. Buy more and a ½ gallon of 2% milk.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 4 years ago
No such rule. And unless you clean under there it will be dirtier than a roll on te floor.
david_42 about 4 years ago
If I get to it before the dogs, it’s mine.
JB10000Lakes about 4 years ago
Across the floor, OK, but from under the fridge when you own a cat, uh-uh. That thing would have come out from under there the size of a football with fur.
ComicsBinger Premium Member about 4 years ago
Some things void the 5 sec rule like in the toilet, in the cat food, in the litter box and definitely any place that collects cat hair.
micromos about 4 years ago
Just remove the dust bunnnies.
b95954297b48a54fcff8fddbcdef6b2f about 4 years ago
Not if it rolled under the fridge.
dv1093 about 4 years ago
That’s me all the time. The older I get, the more I drop things, bump into things, and lose my balance. I guess getting older is better than the alternative.
ChessPirate about 4 years ago
If it was the last cookie, I might amend the five-second rule… a bit… ⏳ ☺
33Angel about 4 years ago
THAT’S a spicy meatball!!!
Thinkingblade about 4 years ago
I can remember when I finally made enough money to balance out the guilt of wasting food – to where I would throw that cookie away and get another one. A sweet, sweet moment in my life. Chocolate Macadamia nut as I remember sweet.
tiomax about 4 years ago
The clock doesn’t start until movement stops! I mean “A rolling stone gathers no moss” right?
Ermine Notyours about 4 years ago
“It rolled off the table, and onto the floor. And then my poor [cookie] rolled [behind the refrigerator.]”
cuzinron47 about 4 years ago
Even then, the 5 second only applies if you don’t have a dog.
donwestonmysteries about 4 years ago
I don’t think the five second rule applies to a cookie when it goes under the refrigerator or the side of it. In that case you have to dust it off with your fingers.
DCBakerEsq about 4 years ago
Fermented cockroach poo and old cat hair never killed anyone, did it?
hk Premium Member about 4 years ago
When I lived in CA it was the 5 second rule, here in Florida we go with the 2 minute rule as long as it doesn’t start moving.
Uncle Bob about 4 years ago
Hey…Arlo…wrong cookie…
RobertaPyle about 4 years ago
First brush off the dust bunnies…
Moonkey Premium Member about 4 years ago
If he is eating it, who cares how long it was on the floor? As long as he didn’t leave it under the fridge, I wouldn’t mind. There would be more fresh ones left for me.
Cincoflex about 4 years ago
Chocolate Lint, my favorite flavor!
Homerville Premium Member about 4 years ago
7 seconds will be OK.
JoHo Premium Member about 4 years ago
In response to many of the comments today, just blow on it, both sides, then it’s good to eat.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 4 years ago
“But THAT one was dropped back in one of the Bush administrations.”
lindz.coop Premium Member about 4 years ago
I don’t think so…
mafastore about 4 years ago
When was the 5 second rule first put forth? I did not hear of it until well into my 20s or 30s (1970s/80s). Rule in my family was if it touched the floor it went out – too bad.