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Unpopular opinion: I don't think the 3-second rule for dropped food is gross.
My friend gasped when I ate a chip that fell on my kitchen floor last week, but I've done it for years and never gotten sick. Does anyone else think the reaction is a bit over the top?
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kevin2187mo ago
My kitchen floor is probably cleaner than most restaurant tables. I've eaten toast that landed butter-side down and just brushed it off. The real danger zone is carpet, that's where you find the ancient crumbs and mystery fibers. A clean linoleum floor is basically a large, cold plate.
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aaron_cooper7mo ago
Honestly my floor is so clean because I drop food on it constantly, it's basically my backup pantry. The five second rule turned into a five minute policy years ago. You're right about carpet though, that's where snacks go to become science projects.
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laura_green826mo ago
Backup pantry" is a perfect way to put it, my floor is basically a charcuterie board. I'm with @kevin218 on the toast thing, a quick dust-off and you're good. My only rule is if it starts growing legs, maybe leave it for the carpet science fair.
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