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“The Bowl of Truth” in MunichThomas is THE toilet tester! “Kackfluencer” takes RTL on its mission
All because of a bet!
Thomas is the man behind the “Bowl of Truth” – a rapidly growing TikTok account that’s all about toilets! Because Thomas' purpose is to test toilets – throughout Germany. RTL was allowed to accompany the TikToker on his mission. You can find out how the father came up with this crazy idea and how the toilets in Munich perform in the video above.
From management consultant to poop influencer! “Bowl of Truth” came about as a result of a bet
18 million clicks – within just twelve weeks: “Kackfluencer” Thomas is currently on everyone’s lips with his social media videos in which he tests a wide variety of toilets in Germany! No matter whether it's an airplane toilet, a subway toilet or the locations in five-star hotels: Thomas checks hygiene, equipment, temperature, atmosphere and design – and awards tough points!
But how did this bizarre mission even come about? Thomas, who actually works full-time as a management consultant, reveals: “The Bowl of Truth actually came about through a bet with my son.“To prove to young people that anyone can become a TikTok star in the near future, the entrepreneur is opening his own account. His content was created by chance on vacation when Thomas filmed and rated a thermal bath toilet on Lake Constance for fun.
To win the bet – with a stake of 20 euros – Thomas needed 1,000 views and 50 likes within eight hours. But the next day his TikTok account shows a completely unexpected picture: 250,000 views and 10,000 likes! “I wouldn’t have expected it,” tells us son Noel, who is also dad’s biggest critic.
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We also want to know what's behind Thomas' crazy successful concept – and accompany the bowl checker on his Munich mission!
On a mission together! Toilet critic tests Munich subway toilet
“I'm going to shit today, here in Munich – in Munich City, in a variety of locations,” Thomas opens the big toilet check with our reporters. First, the management consultant sets up the Munich subway toilet – supervised and therefore subject to a fee.
But before we even dared to step into the toilet, a critical look appeared on the toilet tester's face. “This look tells us that my nose can already smell pee right now, even though we are one floor higher than we should,” says Thomas, dissolving his suffering expression. Will his fears be fulfilled?
Toilet critic Thomas is initially skeptical about the subway toilet in Munich.
RTL
“I've seen worse in public areas,” says the toilet tester, who says he is still traumatized by the public toilet at Frankfurt Central Station. “Much better than expected. It was actually, I would say, even a seven to eight out of ten bowls that I would give“, reveals Thomas.
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The Munich mission continues: Thomas was already undercover at El Gaucho. Will his rating change on the second visit? “In terms of design, you have one of the most beautiful toilets in Munich,” the toilet critic praises the restaurant manager. But there are also points of criticism: “Well, the toilet heating isn't on and there's a bit of music. You have music everywhere. But I missed it down there.” After all, a ten-point rating requires more than just a clean and attractive toilet!
“Well, if it's ten out of ten, then everything really has to be perfect. Well, that's the hygiene aspect, the cleanliness, the smell. I love background music. So that's very, very important for me. I can relax extremely well there,” the toilet critic explains his evaluation criteria.
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We are approaching the last toilet stop. Thomas' current verdict: “It was noticeable that we only have single-ply toilet paper in the entire city center of Munich. This is an absolute no-go for me.” After all, this has to be folded by the user. Can a Munich café toilet turn things around? Thomas' beaming face after his visit speaks volumes: “Two-ply toilet paper,” the toilet critic shouts triumphantly!
By the way, you can see which three toilets are the absolute favorites in “The Bowl of Truth” so far in the video above.
From fun bet to serious business! Why Thomas wants to continue testing toilets
What started as a bet is now more of a passion for Thomas. Because his videos are not just for entertainment, they also have a positive influence: some toilet providers have already improved their facilities thanks to Thomas's rating.
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“The second thing is that I get real thank you letters – from people who say thank you because they lose the fear of doing their business in public areas“, reveals Thomas, who sees how important his content is for some viewers.
More and more companies seem to see this too. Because booking requests for a toilet test continue to increase at Thomas. Although the toilet critic is paid, Thomas is still 100 percent authentic. “I won't pretend. I'll evaluate it the way the toilet is,” emphasizes the management consultant, for whom his amusing TikTok account has long since become a serious mission!
Sources used: Own RTL research
