Most plumbing problems that homeowners have to deal with is a clogged drain. No matter what the cause of the clog is, it’s always a pain when it happens. The good news is that you can prevent severe clogs from building in your pipes and drains. Nothing is worse than a clog. Here are some essential items you need to prevent a clog.

Shower

Prevent clogged shower drains with the Danco Square Shower Drain Hair Catcher. This innovative hair catcher easily and discreetly captures hair to prevent slow and clogged drains. Unlike other ordinary shower drain covers and strainers, it features a durable plastic hair catcher basket that collects hair below the drain surface to keep unattractive hair clumps out of sight. Simply place the hair catcher in the middle of the included drain cover trim plate, and you are ready for use.

Danco Square Shower Drain Hair Catcher is available at the Home Depot.

For standalone showers, Danco Round Shower Drain Hair Catcher effectively catches human or pet hair, soap particles, and other debris while allowing water to flow down the drain. This shower drain hair catcher has a universal design to sit on top of your existing shower drain cover, and the 5-3/4 inch diameter will fit most standard standalone standard shower drains. This non-slip shower drain protector has a drain screen with a non-slip silicone rim that keeps the flat drain hair catcher in place, which keeps debris out of your drain and helps prevent clogged drains.

Danco Round Shower Drain Hair Catcher is available at Lowes, the Home Depot, and Amazon.

Bathtub

Capture pesky hair with a unique Silicone Rubber Bathtub Hair Catcher. The suction cup design clings to the stopper, keeping the hair catcher in place when the stopper is open or closed. The suction cup design works best for surfaces that are smooth and have no cracks, bumps, or decorative designs. When it is time to clean the hair catcher, simply detach the suction cup, wipe away the hair and place it back over the stopper. Silicone Rubber Bathtub Hair Catcher is available at Amazon, Lowes, and the Home Depot. For multiple bathtubs, check out the two-pack of Silicone Hair Stoppers on Amazon.

Another unique product Danco offers is the Bathroom Tub Hair Catcher, which features an innovative floral-shaped design. The tiny pegs trap unwanted hair and debris, and the silicone petals catch hair before heading down the drain and protect it from getting clogged. Unlike other “in-drain” hair catchers that are smelly and gunky with soap build-up and matted hair, our tub drain hair catcher is easy to clean and will not hold those smelly drain odors.

Shop Danco Hair Bathroom Tub Hair Catcher on Amazon, Lowes, the Home Depot.

Sink

For kitchen sinks, it is important to protect valuables from falling down the drain. Sinktacular is a 2-in-1 Simply Twist Strainer and Stopper for kitchen and garbage disposal sinks. By simply turning the strainer clockwise, you can now fill your kitchen sink with water, and this allows you to soak your dishes or fill up the sink for cleaning. With another counterclockwise turn, Sinktacular becomes a strainer by allowing water and particles to flow freely down the drain while preventing other valuables from slipping down the drain.

Check it out on Amazon, Lowes, and the Home Depot.

You can never go wrong with stainless steel Mesh Strainers. These Danco Stainless-Steel Mesh Strainers work well in a bathroom or kitchen setting because it catches hair, soap, small toys, and bottle caps before they travel down the drain. It helps keep the drain flowing freely. Constructed of durable stainless steel, it will endure the rigors of everyday use.

Danco Mesh Strainers are available on Amazon, Lowes, and the Home Depot.

The Disposal Genie II is now a strainer and a stopper. By simply turning the strainer clockwise, you can now fill your kitchen sink with water, and this allows you to soak your dishes. With another counterclockwise turn, the Disposal Genie II becomes a strainer by allowing water and particles to flow freely down the drain and preventing other valuables from slipping down the drain.

The DGII is available on Amazon, the Home Depot, and Walmart.

Toilet

Protect your toilet at all costs from a clog. FLT231 HydroStop features patented S.T.O.P. Technology (Safe Toilet Overflow Protection) that helps prevent bowl overflows. In the event of a clog, lifting up the handle immediately drops the HydroStop tower and closes the flush valve so that water does not continue to drain from the tank into the bowl.

FLT231 is available on Amazon, Lowes, and the Home Depot.

We also recommend preventing drain build-up by using power solutions. Liquid Rhyno’s line of the drain opening and maintenance products blend a deep understanding of plumbing systems with scientifically proven formulations that truly work. Liquid Rhyno is guaranteed to care for your pipes, preventing the disruption, hassle, and cost of calling a plumber. Liquid Rhyno is coming soon!