Ever wondered what’s lingering on the surfaces you encounter every day? 

Tim Call, a 32-year-old microbiologist from Utah, has discovered the mystery.

The Utah scientist has taken to TikTok to shed light on the hidden world of germs that infest your water ordered from a restaurant. 

In a recent nine-second video on his profile, @WhatMightGrow, Tim showcased a disturbing revelation about a popular fast-food chain’s drinks dispenser.

Have you watched it?

The footage, accompanied by a viral Spongebob soundbite, compares the bacteria from the dispenser to what it should resemble. 

The result? 

A disconcerting visual of a murky, orangey-brown liquid in contrast to a clear sample seconds later. This revelation has ignited shock and concern, with thousands expressing their disgust in the comment section.

Quarkz, a viewer, commented, “I’m never asking for a cup of water at a restaurant again!” Similar sentiments echoed in the comments, revealing a collective apprehension towards the cleanliness of common public spaces.

Tim, with a TikTok following exceeding 317,000, specialises in exposing the unsanitary truth behind everyday items. Recently, he turned his attention to cinema popcorn, unraveling startling findings in a captivating experiment.

Venturing to a local cinema, Tim collected fresh popcorn from the stand and a handful from the theatre floor. Testing both samples, the results were glaringly different. The fresh popcorn remained relatively pristine, while the floor popcorn dish displayed a thriving community of bacterial colonies and substantial patches of fungus.

As viewers grappled with the implications, comments poured in, with one person humorously noting, “So what you’re saying is; I shouldn’t eat popcorn off the floor anymore?” Tim’s experiments serve as a visual guide, answering questions about the cleanliness of everyday items.

In a conversation with Tim, he shared, “I make this content because I’ve always been curious about what was growing around me, and I wanted to visually see it.”