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Prevent Clogs in the Bathroom Drain

by christine satterfield 30 Comments

Do you get frustrated when your bathroom drain clogs over and over again?  If you’re like me one clogged drain is one too many!

For someone who’d rather spend time playing with the kiddos than trying to figure out how to use that drain snake (gross!), here’s a quick tip you can try to prevent clogs in your bathroom drain.

The average woman loses 50 to 100 strands of hair per day. Yes, you read that correctly. 50-100 strands. That makes hair the most likely culprit of a clogged drain. If even half that amount actually makes it down the bathroom pipes, the potential for a clogged drain is huge. So, to prevent clogged drains in the bathroom, we need to find a way to minimize the amount of hair making it down the drain. Makes sense, right?

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To prevent hair buildup in your drain, try this simple trick:

Anyone in your family who has long hair (consider your hair “long” if it’s longer than an inch!) should brush their hair immediately before showering or taking a bath. That way the majority of the loose hair is caught in the brush rather than getting stuck in the drain.

How’s that for an easy and inexpensive way to keep the shower drain clog free?

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Comments

  1. Staci Brown says

    March 26, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    What a great tip! Very practical…can’t wait to try it out 🙂

    P.S. You should link up to http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/2010/03/show-us-your-life-cleaning-tips.html She has lots of traffic!
    .-= Staci Brown´s last blog ..Top Ten Tuesday – Teacher Gifts =-.

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    • iDreamOfClean says

      March 26, 2010 at 2:22 PM

      Great tip! Thank you!

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  2. mom2fur says

    March 26, 2010 at 3:09 PM

    I’m the only one with long hair now (my daughter has moved out and my others are young men–even my husband, who is also ‘young’) but I’m always cleaning hair out of the drain trap of the shower or our sink. I’ll definitely try this idea, it’s a good one!
    .-= mom2fur´s last blog ..I heart roti chicken… =-.

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  3. mandi@itscome2this says

    March 26, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    Ok, so the thought of hair in drains truly makes me gag!!! But that’s an awesome tip!!

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    • iDreamOfClean says

      March 26, 2010 at 5:49 PM

      Me too, girl! That’s why I really want to prevent it from going down there!!

      Reply
  4. Elizabeth says

    March 26, 2010 at 5:28 PM

    Great tip–thanks!

    Reply
  5. Mama Laundry says

    March 26, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    I cannot even begin to describe what a problem hair in the drain is here at our house! It’s ridiculous.

    Great tip! We’ll start doing this tonight!

    -Lauren

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  6. Angela Pea says

    March 26, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    Huh. So obvious…why didn’t we ever think of this before?

    Thanks for the tip!

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    • iDreamOfClean says

      March 26, 2010 at 2:21 PM

      It’s the simple things, right?!

      Reply
  7. Amy @ Finer Things says

    March 27, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    Smart! Now to develop the habit…
    .-= Amy @ Finer Things´s last blog ..Finer Things Friday: Progress =-.

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  8. Lenetta @ Nettacow says

    March 27, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    I’ve had long hair for oh, 20 years or so. :>) Even with brushing my hair before washing, I still lose quite a bit. I keep an empty conditioner bottle in the shower, and after washing and conditioning and getting the loose ones out, I use my toes to pull the hair out of the drain and stuff it in the bottle. Since I’m still in the shower, it seems less yucky. I have waffled on posting about that for Frugal Fridays or Works for Me Wednesdays thinking it might be kinda gross. :>) Thanks for sharing!
    .-= Lenetta @ Nettacow´s last blog ..Link Roundup – Skinned Knee Edition =-.

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  9. Rebekah says

    March 27, 2010 at 10:53 PM

    What a useful tip! Who would have thought?

    Reply
  10. Hillary @ The Other Mama says

    March 31, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    I wish I would have thought of that! Even though I’m preggers, I am still losing loads of hair and it makes a LOVELY clump (in the trash) every day, but I’m sure it gets down the sink, too! Great tip!

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  11. Candi @ Family Stamping and FOOD! says

    April 7, 2010 at 3:52 AM

    I feel like such a dunce! I totally need to be doing this. Everytime I take a shower, it looks like a little furry varmint crawled into the shower! Thanks for this tip!!!
    .-= Candi @ Family Stamping and FOOD!´s last blog ..RECIPE: Cheddar Cheese and Macaroni with Ham =-.

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  12. Leslie says

    April 7, 2010 at 4:08 AM

    That is one great tip! Seriously – thank you!
    .-= Leslie´s last blog ..my pantry that’s fully stocked, organized, Tupperwared to the max =-.

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  13. Alea says

    April 7, 2010 at 4:32 AM

    This is a great idea! My husband will be so happy to be able to retire the bowl snake!

    Reply
  14. Catherine B says

    April 7, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    I am going to try this! I fee like I lose TONS of hair every day. I have been fortunate not to have clogged drains but I am sure it is a matter of time! Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Sherry says

    April 7, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Great tip! I know my hair comes out a LOT in the tub as does dd’s. I’ll have to have us try it!
    .-= Sherry´s last blog ..Our Works for Me Wednesday Greatest Hits (Tips) =-.

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  16. One Crunchy Mama says

    April 7, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    What a great idea!!!! Soooo simple!!!
    .-= One Crunchy Mama´s last blog ..Bath Time Monotony =-.

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  17. Andrea says

    June 21, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Another great trick to catch those locks that do escape the comb…use a piece of old or left over screen (yes from the window) cover the edges with tape Or ideally putty and place it over the opening of shower or tub. You’ll be amazed at how much you prevent from “going down the drain”.

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    • iDreamOfClean says

      June 21, 2011 at 6:37 PM

      Great idea! I’ll have to give it a try.

      Reply
  18. Jodi says

    September 26, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Haha, I already do that and I was thinking “Hmmm, I think I’ve only had one sink clog in the 4 years I’ve been in my home….” before I read the suggestion.

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  19. Jack says

    February 15, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    There’s a neat little plumbing device that prevents clogged bath sink and tub drains called the Clog Catcher. It’s a green alternative to caustic drain cleaners, stops the use of cumbersome and disgusting drain snakes, and limits those expensive calls to the plumber. Plus, it “catches” any precious items like jewelry and contact lenses from slipping down the drain.

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    • iDreamOfClean says

      March 2, 2013 at 9:59 PM

      Thanks for the tip! I’ll check it out!

      Reply
    • Bety says

      August 16, 2013 at 1:43 PM

      Would that work in a shower stall that has a floor drain that screws in place?
      I just spent $125 yesterday for a nationally known company to come out and clean my drain…total time he spent doing that…really less than 5 minutes. Won’t make that mistake again!

      Reply
  20. Susan says

    January 28, 2014 at 7:51 PM

    I’m almost embarrassed such a simple solution never came to mind! Great tip and thank you in advance for saving my drains!

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