Hair around the drain can quickly go from a mere nuisance to a complete plumbing disaster.
A clogged bathtub or shower is often a sign that strands of hair have become trapped in an uninvited nest.
Homeowners who know the tricks to clear hair clogs can avoid the dreaded plumber's call-out price.
A desperate homeowner sought advice on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook group and was frustrated by her own hair blocking the shower drain.
Sarah Butterfield posted her dilemma and asked: “Can anyone recommend the best drain cleaner? I have pretty thick hair and you know what it's like when you're in the shower and it just falls out.
“My shower drain is more or less blocked by my hair. It's disgusting. I've tried those twisted plastic things to get parts out, but I need something more. Thank you very much.”
A flood of suggestions came in and the most common response was to use Buster Bathroom Sink Plughole Unblocker for the cleaning mission.
Lauren Miller endorsed the method, saying, “I find that when you pour Buster Unblocker down the drain, it pulls all of my and my daughter's long strands down.”
Daniela Stapleton commented: “Buster Unblocker. I use it all the time when my bathtub gets clogged and it works great.”
Tina Davies exclaimed: “Buster is fabulous! I lose a lot of hair so I use it every month and it works in five minutes.”
Katherine Bell chimed in and said, “My hair is so long and I use Buster Bathroom Drain Unblocker.”
Emma Ireland couldn't praise the drain cleaner enough, posting a photo of the product on social media and claiming: “This is the best product I've ever used.”
She described her experience: “If it's bad, pour a whole bottle in overnight and then in the morning add boiling water from the kettle and the blockage will clear up straight away.” It dissolves all the hair and dirt. “
Emma continued to share her success story: “It's really good stuff. My shower was completely blocked and no water was even flowing in.”
“Leave it overnight and poured boiling water in and it was like the first time we took a shower. It’s perfect for hair blockages.”
Alternatively, households can purchase a drain snake that is guaranteed to clear hair clogs.
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