Hair Catcher for the Drain
My husband and I have been blessed with thick hair, which we wear rather long, but this posed a problem with our older home's shower plumbing. Tired of seeing him having to snake out the drain every few weeks, I purchased the old fashioned steel mesh drain cups and placed it in our shower. We were astonished at the fast collection of our hair and we are happy to report that it's been four years since having to snake the plumbing!
By Trisha from Ventura CA
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02/05/2011
Any suggestions in getting the kids and spouse to empty the drain catcher?
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As a former property manager, I used to purchase these in a set of three at the dollar tree and gave them as a move in gift basket present for new residents.
There was one for the kitchen and bathroom sink, and the tub. Once a week, you simply take it out and remove the hair. They are amazing.
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Hair Catcher For the Drain
Place an old, used fabric softener sheet over the drain. The hair will stick to the sheet, allowing the water to flow smoothly down the drain. When you're done, just toss the sheet into the wastebasket.
By Lynda from Kearny, NJ
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I am most pleased about the hair catcher I put in my bathtub drain. It is a wire basket that fits right into the drain. It can be purchased for $2-3 in a hardware store. It saves me from having to use a drain opening product every few months.
By Donna Hunt from Mpls., MN
RE: Hair Catcher for the Drain
I did the same with a plastic one that doesn't sink into the drain, but covers the top of the drain in a large marshmallow shape. Got it from a mail order catalog and can't recall which one. You can probably find one locally without having to pay for shipping.
This gizmo catches a lot of hair and as I have long hair, apres each shower I mentally thank myself for having the insight to place one of these over the drain because I think about how much I have saved by not requiring the drain cleaning company.
(02/07/2006)
By cookwie
RE: Hair Catcher for the Drain
I just use part of a plastic "scrubber" (02/15/2006)
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