Have you ever turned on your bathroom sink or bathtub and noticed the water draining super slowly? Chances are, there’s a yucky clump of hair obstructing the drain pipe.
At my house, this happens a lot, and if you have anyone in your household with long hair, you’re probably familiar with this issue too.
Hair, biofilm, and soap residue create the perfect recipe for drain clogs. When hair washes down the drain, it can get tangled up with biofilm—a slimy layer of bacteria, mold, and other microorganisms. Add soap residue to the mix, and you get a sticky, gunky mess that forms into clumps.
Over time, this buildup gets bigger and bigger, eventually slowing down water flow and causing clogs. Regular cleaning and using drain protectors can help keep this gross mixture from forming.
That’s what we’ll focus on in this article: preventing the hair from getting into the pipes in the first place.
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The TubShroom
We tried something called a TubShroom. It’s a funny-looking thing that catches hair before it goes down the drain. You insert it down into the drain opening and it’s a rather snug fit.
But here’s the thing: we had to take it out every time we wanted to use the drain plug for a bath.
Then, after the bath we’d remove the drain plug and quickly reinsert the TubShroom back into the drain so it could filter the bath water.
This wasn’t great because over time, the plastic TubShroom started to wear out from all the times we quickly tried to get it back into the drain.
We had the plastic TubShroom, and now I see they have a stainless steel TubShroom, so perhaps that would be a better option if you’re a household that bathes.
Bottom Line: The TubShroom would be a good option if your family mostly showers and doesn’t bathe too frequently.
Metal Sieves: my preference
I’ve found that metal sieves work really well to stop hair from going down the drain. They’re super handy in the kitchen too, catching food bits that might clog things up.
Here’s a fun fact: whenever my friends or family move into a new house, I always give them a metal sieve as a housewarming gift. It might not be fancy, but it sure is useful!
(Check out these other helpful housewarming gifts under $100!!)
Helpful Tip: If you buy a metal sieve that doesn’t sit flat against the drain, try this trick. Gently push up on the bottom of the sieve to make a little dent. This should help it sit flat on the bottom of your sink.
Or you can try just flipping the sieve upside down and then put it into your sink drain. I know this can work for kitchen sinks (like in the picture below), but I haven’t tried it yet for a bathroom sink.
By using these simple tools, you can greatly reduce the amount of hair going down the drain.
In fact, I’ll bet you’ll be surprised how much hair accumulates in these hair-catching sieves. Hair that used to just go down the drain and cause future issues.
Thank you and I hope this helps you out.
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