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A playful winter scene of a person licking an icicle attached to the edge of a snow-covered wooden cabin roof. Dressed in a cozy coat, gloves, and a beanie, they stand on a snowy ground, surrounded by snow-laden trees under a clear blue sky, capturing a fun, chilly moment.

723. Occasionally Eating Roof Icicles

January 22, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from occasionally eating icicles off your roof.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

What Are Roof Shingles? (2025) | Today's Homeowner
Quality of roof-harvested rainwater – Comparison of different roofing materials - ScienceDirect
A global review of the microbiological quality and potential health risks associated with roof-harvested rainwater tanks | npj Clean Water
Microbiological Quality of Roof‐Harvested Rainwater and Health Risks: A Review - Ahmed - 2011 - Journal of Environmental Quality - Wiley Online Library
An examination of the microbial community and occurrence of potential human pathogens in rainwater harvested from different roofing materials - ScienceDirect
ChatGPT on icicles
Meteorologist Explains Why You Should Never Eat Icicles, No Matter How Tempting They Look | IFLScience

January 22, 2025 /Don Schaffner

Icicles, Ice, Snow, Roof, Licking

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