Give Us Viral Videos, Not Germs
Are you prepared for your skin to crawl? After this ex-hotel employee reveals these horrifying facts you’ll be thinking twice before booking accommodation!
Two women have united to lay down the law and protect families from the hidden germs and gross room surfaces. They are utilizing the social media platform TikTok to educate the masses, but will anyone listen? Take a deep breath and grab some hand sanitizer because these truths are messy!
Mama Knows Best
Janessa Richard lives in California and utilizes her platform for honest motherhood. She doesn’t hold back from speaking her true feelings on the miracle of birth, what it does to relationships or bodies.
Before she started her family, Janessa worked at big hotel chains. One night she decided to spill some tea and let her followers in on the dirty truth. What did Janessa know that would rock her audience to the core?
Health & Beauty Mogul
A plus-size model named Angela Riihiluoma used to work at a hotel before her career took off. She still spends so much time in hotels traveling for work that she knows the full experience.
Now as a guest, how does she sleep at night knowing these appalling facts? She might have a tough exterior but even the strongest of stomachs flip overhearing this! What did she reveal to her millions of followers about this machine everyone uses?
Don’t Trust The Coffee Machine
Angela takes a big breath and quickly says we all need coffee in the morning, but whatever you do - do not use a hotel coffee maker! How can guests wake up to seize the day when they find this out?
In between guests, hotels have cleaning services that are responsible for flipping and sanitizing rooms. With only three or four cleaners, it’s understandable that a couple of things get missed, but the reasons will haunt your dreams!
Apparently, The Bathroom Is Too Far
We can’t understand this logic but Angela reveals the details and it shook us to our core! For an unknown reason, a coffee machine in hotel rooms has been used as a substitute urinal. It would feel easier just to use the toilet but when nature calls…..
The next thing Angela reveals has been suspected by many people for a long time. You always want to book a hotel room for rest, but it could be the beginning of an illness that might ruin your life!
Imagine The Last Sip
In most hotel rooms there will either be glasses in the main area or the bathroom. These are for guests to use and it’s assumed they would be clean. There’s been a lot of pictures with people finding old lipstick or fingerprints on “fresh glasses”.
Angela says that the most cleaning staff will do is a quick wipe down. There’s no wash or sanitizing in between reservations. After you read this next fact you’ll never make a drink in a hotel room again!
Grab A Bucket
Hotel rooms will also come with a complimentary ice bucket. There will be a communal ice machine for guests of the hotel to frequent. What you didn’t realize about this ice bucket is that it serves a dual purpose.
If guests are sick in the night they might not be able to make it to the bathroom but they can grab a bucket. After losing their lunch into the ice bucket it comes with a lid and is out of sight - and out of mind. Maids have been surprised several times by a hidden ick, but does that excuse these actions?
Shake It Out
Angela reveals the only cleaning an ice bucket will do is by removing the plastic internal liner. The cleaning team will grab the liner, and replace it with a fresh one. This still means germs and bacteria are existing.
Angela was trending with her videos that she decided to release more! How do her videos compare to Janessa’s? Find out the difference between a single influencer and a protective mama content creator.
Did You Say Once A Year?
Janessa starts off her video by letting her audience know hotel rooms are only washing their duvet covers once a year! Regardless of how busy a hotel is, that's an intimidating amount of bodies sharing the same blanket.
Janessa encourages her followers to remove the duvet from the bed and bring a blanket from home. The next tip she shares is actually a bonus! Will you receive this secret upgrade the next time you check in?
Kindness Always Wins
Regardless of where you are, being kind is free. Hotel employees value consideration from their guests and are even able to reward good behavior! Janessa says if a hotel employee likes you, they can upgrade you for free to a suite!
This offer is conditional if there are any suites available, but what an amazing reward! The first video Janessa filmed only had three tips. What was the third terrifying truth she would reveal to followers?
Silence Is Golden
You may not have noticed but hotel employees can never say your room number out loud. That’s why they always write it on the room key envelope. This is actually a hotel employee secret that is in the best interest of guests.
Maintaining a hotel guest's sense of privacy is a top priority. Janessa would film three more parts to this series. What else would she illuminate on her platform? Angela’s next reveal will make your toes curl
Keep Your Socks On
Angela’s first video on hotel sanitation went viral with over seven million views. She knew she needed to keep people hooked but what else would she say? After thanking her audience she launched into this hot fact about why you should never go barefoot in a hotel room.
Angela starts by saying to never go barefoot in a hotel room, even if you’ve been traveling all day. The reason she says this is because hotels never wash their floors. This includes never vacuuming or mopping the tiles. One follower wasn’t prepared to sit idly and listen to this!
It Caused A Commotion In Comments
One user did not appreciate Angela's approach to revealing “hotel truths”, especially if it's actually a lie. Julieandrade94 decided to highlight that this truth bomb was actually a partial explosion and that some hotels do wash their floors.
This user works for a hotel as well and said that their locations are all “shampoo carpets, mop, and vacuum”. With one follower arguing, was it only a matter of time before more people started to disregard Angela’s content? What else could she reveal?
Flip Flops For Showering
Angela stresses the importance of traveling with flip-flops and wearing them in the shower. She had recently found out that some guests do a number one and number two while scrubbing down.
Since she already knows how little cleaning goes into the bathroom surfaces - protecting toes and feet from warts is a priority on everyone's travel agenda. This last tip involves Angela and her neighborhood in Minnesota. You definitely do not want these souvenirs popping up in your luggage!
Minnesota Winter Rescue
After Angela stayed at a popular hotel chain she saw them on the news. They had been closed due to a bed bug infestation. She quickly checked her luggage and realized her own home was no longer safe.
As her last tip for hotel safety, she warns everyone to check mattresses! Since bed bugs will die in extreme heat or cold she had to leave everything in a snowbank for three days. What was happening with Janessa’s tips on hotel safety? Does she know more tips for upgrades?
Instead Of Confessions - It’s Storytime!
Janessa’s first TikTok on hotel secrets reached almost two million views. What could she bring forward that would be as interesting? Instead of revealing hotel secrets, she decided to start offering confessions.
Janessa was about to reveal just who had walked through her hotel doors and what sort of activities she had witnessed. You will not believe who might be staying down the hall!
It’s Not Just In The Movies
Janessa’s followers were shocked to learn that one time her hotel provided a room to an escort service. They didn’t realize it at the original time of the booking and had to call the authorities to get everyone off the premises.
Would her followers want a more detailed account of what happened? Would they believe this next bit of insider information? Would anyone continue to stay at hotels after these influencer videos?
Do You Need A Fresh Roll?
Janessa wrapped her second confessions video on a roll! Did you ever notice that you don’t have a full toilet paper roll in your hotel room? Normally mounted on a wall with a dispenser the toilet paper roll will have a pretty folded design.
If you feel uncomfortable about sharing items with the previous occupants then this fact is for you! The toilet paper has not been changed and the cleaning staff will just remake the delicate folding pattern. Janessa had one more confessions video to post, and it was going to be the biggest, juiciest one yet!
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Did you know that most hotels have a 100% satisfaction guarantee? Janessa breaks this down for her followers and highlights that even if you find just one item wrong with your stay, the hotel could be on the hook for the entire bill!
Just like with all her videos, her knowledge is based on her own experience while working for a hotel. Janessa never says which chain she works with but it looks like other hotel employees were beginning to comment. How were people responding to these videos?
Only The First Videos Reached Millions
For both creators, their first videos were the most popular but they took different approaches for what to do next. Angela made a decision to create a PDF with her platform of the cleanest hotels in the USA.
She told her followers to comment on the video, their state, and the name of the hotel. Angela thinks we all deserve fresh sheets and exceptionally clean customer service. What was happening on Janessa’s platform?
How Much Is True?
Janessa’s followers worked for hotels as well and were quick to point out that their hotels were clean. They even named the chain and location to encourage people to come to visit. Was Janessa doing damage control?
Before every video, she states this is her own opinion and based on her experience working at hotels. Since she hasn’t been working in a couple years, was her knowledge still relevant? Would anyone prove anything she said to be false?
Why Would She Lie?
Janessa wasn’t trying to upset anyone and believes that knowledge is power. In her first video, a lot of people agreed with her facts and were already taking steps to avoid duvets. When a commenter would accuse her of false facts, a lot more were quick to come to her defense.
In Angela’s comments, there were a lot of strong reactions but the influencer was surprised. Would she take down the hotel industry? Did anyone feel safe to step foot into these public properties?
People Are Scared
After 2020 no one was able to travel. We all patiently waited to get back out into the world but would these viral videos make people second guess their accommodation? Would people stay home longer or face their fears and make a reservation?
One user on Angela’s profile said “they would be sleeping in their car going forward”, and they got a lot of support! Instead of camping in our cars and forfeiting luxuries, how is the TikTok community responding to disgusting hotel conditions?
Don’t Stop!
On Janessa’s profile, the comments were full of people wanting more content! When she posted the second video, a majority of her comments were asking for part 3! Instead of being afraid, a lot of people were enjoying the humorous content.
Janessa’s audience also wanted more detailed storytelling. Would she be comfortable sharing more experiences of the wild guests that she met? This particular story would shock her whole audience!
Escorts, Cops, and Danger!
When Janessa was 19 she worked at a hotel from 3 pm - 11 pm. One night a man checked in with 3 female guests. In the morning the housekeeper found Janessa and the manager to complain about the room.
The housekeeper had opened the room and found girls asleep and illegal paraphernalia all over the room! The manager had to call the cops to remove these guests and also to make sure the women were ok! Janessa decided it was time to post a part four confessions tape! What else would she reveal?
The Most Important Meal Of The Day
It’s always a bonus to book a room with complimentary breakfast, but what should you do if you need to check out before breakfast starts? Janessa reveals that you can actually get a breakfast bag to go!
All you need to do is ask the hotel employees and they will gladly pack up an assortment of breakfast foods that you have already paid for in your stay. She also warns her fans to book directly on a hotel website, or risk losing the reservation! Angela was highlighting one more tip to her audience, but from up in the clouds! Do you know this airplane cleaning trick?
You Should Never Settle For Filth
Angela was done with hotel cleaning tips but let her followers know about an airline maneuver she swears by! It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that the flight crew do their best but sometimes miss a lot of dirt.
Angela’s tip is to use your wet wipe and clean your tray table thoroughly. Wiping down the surface and surrounding base. In Angela's TikTok she reveals the grim and grit after one wipe! Janessa was continuing to focus on sharing more of her hotel stories. Can you believe this early check-in nightmare?
Two Parts For Twice The Fun
Janessa worked at a hotel for several years and is full of stories from guests and employees. In one TikTok series, she highlighted an experience when a guest requested an early check-in. Janessa reminds her platform that a request is not a guarantee.
The video reached over two million views and Janessa enjoyed playing the customer service role and irritated guests! With these influencers' different approaches to creating content, what do both their futures hold?
What's In Store For Angela’s Future?
Angela is focused on spreading body positivity and highlighting her career as a model. She uses TikTok to highlight different trends and portfolio pictures. Angela is a plus-size model and is working hard to make the field more inclusive.
A lot of her higher viewed content also stresses the safety of women in NYC. She highlights how to stay alert and aware when out and about, and red flags not to avoid. Janessa is the complete opposite, posting these wholesome videos and creations!
Janessa Is The Ultimate Boss Babe
Currently a busy mom of two, Janessa loves highlighting the truth about pregnancy. She goes into detail on cravings and emotional mood swings depending on trimesters. Janessa has continued to make content highlighting her hotel employee stories, and also different ways to get guest discounts.
Were you aware of how dirty hotels were before these TikTok’s? We had no idea about the dirty reality and will definitely be thinking twice before making our next reservation !