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How to Fight Your Shower's Worst Enemy: Hair

Nicholas Roppo • April 27, 2021

How to Fight Your Shower's Worst Enemy: Hair

As you continue to use your shower, your drain will start to face problems. Some people may think soap scum will clog the drain, but hair stands out as the biggest enemy. You may wonder how hair could cause drain problems. This way, you can understand why hair is a major enemy for your drain, the ways you can prevent clog, and what you can do to clear it.


How Hair Causes Shower Drain Problems

Hair stands out as one of the main ways your shower drain could end up clogged. It may seem strange at first, but it makes sense when you consider how much hair can build up with time. As hair goes down the drain, it will get stuck and prevent the water from flowing. When this happens, a pool of water will form as you shower. This means dirt will get stuck in the tub since the water won't flow down the drain quickly enough.


Get a Drain Protector to Prevent Problems

If you don't want hair to build up in your drain, you could get a drain protector. This device catches the hair as you shower to stop it from going down the drain. Even though it won't stop all the hair, it works well as a preventative measure to slow down the process. Once you finish a shower, you should remove the drain protector and empty it. This way, it will be ready to catch more hair the next time you use the shower.


Tips to Clear a Clogged Shower Drain

If you don't know how to clean out a clogged shower drain, you can keep these tips in mind. First, you should find gloves, thin pliers, a flashlight, and a small bag. Next, you need to remove the drain cover with your hands or a screwdriver. From here, you can check the drain with the flashlight, put on the gloves, and remove hair with the pliers. Once you remove the hair, you can put it in the bag and dispose of it.


Conclusion

If your shower starts to have problems with its drain, you should remove the hair in it. Since hair can clog a drain, you may as well prevent hair from getting in and fix your drain as needed. If you still have drain problems after you remove the hair, you can always contact a professional to help you. Feel free to contact us if you have serious drain problems that require more attention. 

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