On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 2:45 AM, Mike Monett <mrmon...@pstca.com> wrote:

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> Anyone interested in learning chemistry will quickly find out about the
> 10-second rule. If you drop something sterile, and can pick it up in 10
> seconds, you may consider it is still sterile.
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Hmmm article arguing against it here

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1352440/5-second-rule-myth-Food-poisoning-caused-picked-immediately.html

and even more here

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2138777/The-second-rule-fact-fiction-Scientists-reveal-food-dropped-floor-safe-eat.html

Cheers
Kirsteen