How Long Is Your '5 Second Rule'

Is it 5 seconds? or different


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Let’s face it, in all of our minds we have a certain time that it it’s socially acceptable to pick up food that has fallen on the floor.

Commonly it’s knowns as the ‘5 second rule’, meaning food can be on the floor for 5 seconds and still be ‘ok’ to eat.

But different people have a different time limit, and that’s the question Hit NSW Breakfast asked. Is 5 seconds right, or should it be longer/shorter?

Listen here and see if you agree or disagree 

2 September 2022




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