So here comes the good news germophobes.
													
																	Dropping food on the floor and eating it. 
									
	
		
	
																	Wondering if food is still ok to eat after it s been dropped on the floor or anywhere else is a pretty common experience. 
																	Any food picked up from the floor is perfectly fine to eat within five seconds of dropping it. 
																	But was i right to eat it or had i unwittingly stuffed my mouth full of tiny harmful microbes. 
																	I do that because the harm i might get from the floor is not worth my concern compared with many many other things. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	And it s probably not a new one either. 
																	You may feel differently. 
																	Wondering if food is still ok to eat after it s been dropped on the floor or anywhere else is a pretty common experience. 
																	It is generally safe to eat all food that has been dropped on a residential floor that is mopped or vacuumed once a week no matter the timing.