I Shed More Than My Golden Retriever, so I Found This $12 Hack to Keep My Shower Drain Clear

When I adopted a golden retriever, everyone warned me that she sheds hair, but I’m no stranger to hair appearing everywhere. My long locks have been shedding for over 20 years — on sweatpants, pillows, the floor and excessively down the shower drain.

That’s why I “invested” (my Starbucks order costs more) in a lint trap for the shower drain. While my drain clogged up every week, leading to a small tide of bathwater when I showered, the Oxo Good Grips Silicone Shower and Tub Drain Protector kept it from clogging for two years.

OXO Good Grips Silicone protection for shower and bathtub drains

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The tool looks like a large thimble that you would wear on your thumb, and the domed shape is suitable for bathtubs with raised drains. The base has an edge that is flush with the tile or ceramic floor to catch anything that isn’t water or soap from running down the drain.

There are also holes in the raised silicone to help water flow and prevent the aforementioned tide pools. With gray silicone and a stainless steel plate on top that makes it difficult, the shower hair catcher has a rather elegant look, so it fits into any bathtub or shower design.

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As mentioned, I’ve been using this Amazon hack for two years now, and it continues to impress me. Silicone is easy to clean — although it picks up some soap scum and other grime from showering, you can remove all grime with most cleaning products and a brush. Plus, other customers have mentioned that you can throw it in the dishwasher (not sure I’d want to wash it with my dishes, but to each their own!).

I’m not alone in my praise for this $12 shower attachment: Over 32,400 Amazon customers have rated the Oxo Good Grips Silicone Shower and Tub Drain Protector five stars. If you’re ready for a future without clogged shower drains, head to Amazon.

More shower drain protectors on Amazon

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