Description
This is a drain hair catcher that sits in a shower, bath or basin outlet and traps hair and debris before it reaches the pipe, while water keeps draining normally - from $7.99, with six colour and shape options. A lift tab lets you pick it out, tip it into the bin and drop it back in.
A blocked shower drain is almost always hair, and by the time the water is pooling around your ankles the blockage is already well down the pipe. Caustic drain cleaner is unpleasant, damages older pipework and only buys you a few weeks. A catcher deals with the problem where it starts, for less than the price of one bottle of drain cleaner, and the whole maintenance job is ten seconds once a week. It is the single cheapest piece of plumbing prevention there is.
Specifications
| Function |
Catches hair and debris without blocking water flow |
| Removal |
Lift tab for easy removal and cleaning |
| Fits |
Most standard sink, shower and bath drains |
| Square style size |
13 x 13cm |
| Round style size |
Not published by the manufacturer |
| Colours |
Black, Blue, White, Round Blue, Round Green, Round Pink |
| Reusable |
Yes - rinse and reuse |
What's in the Box
| 1 x |
Drain filter in your selected colour and style |
Why Choose This Drain Hair Catcher
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Water still drains - it catches hair without slowing the outlet, which is where cheap flat strainers fail.
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Lift tab - you pick it up and empty it without touching what it has caught.
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Cheaper than one bottle of drain cleaner - and it keeps working after the bottle is empty.
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Kinder to old pipework - prevention instead of caustic chemicals down a pipe you cannot see.
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Six options - two shapes across six colours, so it can match the fitting or disappear into it.
Will It Fit My Drain?
This is the one thing to check before ordering. The square style measures 13 x 13cm; the manufacturer does not publish a size for the round style, so please contact us before ordering if you need that figure. Measure the outside diameter or width of your drain opening and compare. A catcher that sits over the opening needs to be larger than the hole and flat enough to seat properly - if your drain is recessed, domed or has a fitted grate that sits proud, a flat catcher may not sit flush. Manufacturing tolerance on soft moulded parts of this kind is real, so treat 13 x 13cm as nominal.
How Often Should It Be Cleaned?
Weekly is a reasonable habit in a shower used daily, more often in a household with long hair. The point of the lift tab is that it takes ten seconds - pick it up, tip it straight into the bin, rinse it, put it back. Do not tip the contents down the drain, which defeats the entire purpose. If water starts pooling, that is the signal it needs emptying, not that it has failed. Rinse it properly every few weeks so soap scum does not build up around the openings.
Does It Work for Kitchen Sinks Too?
Yes, for food waste rather than hair - the same principle catches scraps, rice, tea leaves and coffee grounds before they go down. Kitchen drains block from grease and solids rather than hair, so a catcher deals with half the problem; the other half is not pouring fat down the sink. If your kitchen has an insinkerator, do not fit a catcher over it. Check the fit the same way, since kitchen outlets are frequently a different size from bathroom ones.
Buyers are households with long haired occupants, renters who want to avoid a plumbing bill they will be charged for, landlords fitting them across a property, pet owners, and anyone who has already paid for one drain unblocking and does not intend to pay for another.
For the rest of the bathroom, see our stainless steel toothbrush holder and suction soap dish. Browse Bathroom and Essentials for more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is it?
The square style is 13 x 13cm. The manufacturer does not publish a size for the round style - contact us before ordering if you need it.
What is the difference between the standard and Round options?
They are different shapes at different prices. The three plain colours are one style; the three Round options are another. Please choose based on your drain shape, and contact us if you are unsure which suits.
Will it slow my drain down?
It is designed to catch debris while letting water through. A catcher that has not been emptied will slow the drain - that is the signal to empty it.
Does it fit over a plug hole with a grate?
It sits over the opening. If your grate sits proud of the floor or basin, a flat catcher may not seat properly.
Can it be used in a bath?
Yes, provided the size suits your outlet. Note it is a catcher, not a plug - it does not hold water.
How do I clean it?
Lift it out, tip the contents into the bin, rinse under the tap and replace. Never tip the contents down the drain.
Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, to every state and territory including regional and remote addresses.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional and remote addresses. Orders placed on a business day are picked and dispatched promptly, with tracking emailed to you as soon as the parcel leaves us.
Please measure your drain before ordering - drain openings vary widely and this is a fit dependent product. Dimensions are nominal and small variation is normal on moulded parts. This is a debris catcher, not a plug, and not a substitute for having a blocked drain cleared properly.
