What’s the “truth that will shock you”? This is a piece of advice often heard on TikTok and YouTube, and it’s not just about cleanliness. There are three reasons: 1. Water Leak Test: If you pour very hot water all at once and notice the water level in the toilet rising and falling on its own afterward, or you hear a gurgling sound… then there’s a leak in the pipes or the toilet bowl. This happens in older hotels.
So, it confirms if the toilet is working properly. 2. Killing Germs and Odors: Boiling water kills many bacteria that might be stuck to the bottom of the toilet bowl, especially if the hotel hasn’t cleaned well. It even gets rid of the sewer smell coming from the pipes. 3. Unblocking Slightly Obstructed Drains: If there’s a piece of paper or something small blocking the pipe, the hot water and its
