Research Says Our '5 Second Rule' is Off

Jen Austin — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:00:06 +0000

My co-workers here at the radio station are pretty good at obeying that unwritten "Five Second Rule."

You know, when you drop something on the floor, you have five seconds to pick it up and pop it in your mouth. After five seconds, apparently it becomes too dirty and germy for consumption.

Did you know this applies to countertops as well as the floor? Researchers say countertops, where we prepare food, are actually more germ-ridden than that dirty, icky floor. Oh dear, we're in big trouble.

What Are the Germiest Surfaces in Hotel Rooms? You May Be Surprised

Shauna Wright — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:00:14 +0000

You’ve probably seen those reports about how germy hotel beds can be. But a new study shows something else in a room is likely to be far more contaminated. Researchers from the University of Houston discovered television remote controls and bedside lamp switches are the germiest surfaces in hotel rooms and contain the highest levels [...]

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Research Says Our '5 Second Rule' is Off

What Are the Germiest Surfaces in Hotel Rooms? You May Be Surprised