Danco 10306, Tub Protector Hair Cather and Strainer, Hair Drain Clog Prevention Drain Snake, Snare and Auger

I have lost count on how many times I have purchased these. Over the last several years I have tried others here and there but I always come back to these, so far nothing else has compared. They just seem to catch hair better than all the rest and with 3 women/teens in our family with long hair, hair in the drain is a constant issue. They are easy to clean out hair as needed and with the price so reasonable I don't mind replacing them every couple of months to keep them looking new (super white).

I'm from Afghanistan so needless to say, I've got a lot of hair. Thick and lots of it, length almost to my elbows .... My stylist says it's, "industrial strength", lol. This thing is a must for anyone in my category of hair! No need to try to salvage the loose handfuls of shedded hair while washing it (let's be honest here, ladies with lots of it know what I mean)... No need to call the apartment maintenance man or woman in, almost weekly. Or DIY, for the brave (definitely a nasty job when coming back up, blech!), to stop the slow or clogged drain that nastily causes water over the toes... Okay, TMI, just sayin... This works and it saves time in the shower and out! Some of the reviews I initially read here made me wonder (Whoa?!)... After your shower, you just pick it up and (You can use a tissue or paper towel if you prefer... I'm washable, so I'm not too germ-a-phobe to touch my own, just washed, hair.), it's a flexible rubbery material, with a loop in the center you can grab it by... You can flip it inside out and then grab the hair in one sweep. Trash. Done. I've used the ones at the pharmacy type stores that sell for around $1.99 and they don't really work. Any amount of hair doesn't allow water thru and you've gotta pick it up and grab the hair off every few minutes and by that time it's barely effective. This works because the little rubber spikes grab the hair before hitting the center where water goes thru. I clear mine after or before every shower but could probably go longer. It just seems gross to me to leave it longer than one shower. If I do forget it, my husband removes the thing altogether because, of course, he doesn't wanna look at a hair ball, lol. Thankfully, you can actually grab it by the loop with your toe, haha.. You do have to remove the drain part itself when using this but for me, it's worth it. If I want to take a bath, that part stays near by under our bathroom sink. Effective, four dollar, time-saver. I wash it every time I clean the tub and it stays white. No mold or mildew issues. We've been using the one we have for around ten months and it looks the same as when I bought it. Tempted to buy a couple more in case they ever get discontinued... It's a flawless design, in my opinion. I've shown it to family members who've immediately requested I order them one also. Smile. If you're purposely looking for an item such as this one, you've searched long enough. Do it! : ) Hope this helps!

They work as well as any of these do I suppose. They collect some hair but like most of these gadgets, lots of hair still slips under them. I don't like to clean them b/c the hair sticks so well to the prongs. That is both a good and bad thing.

These work great, fairly easy to clean. I soak them in a bleach cleaner once a month to do a deep clean. This is a 3 pack, and way better price than the blue box stores sells that at. These last about 2 yrs with maintenance.

I had this product before and I tossed it (too soon) when I bought a TubShroom. I bought the TubShroom because the captured hair was out of sight whereas with the Danco Tub Drain Protector the hair is captured first by pad of nubby spikes on the tub floor around the drain before the second line of defence within the drain. It turns out this is a better design even if it is more unsightly. In the TubShroom, hair is captured more within the drain leading more often to water backup in the tub and when you take it out to clean it, it's difficult to remove the hairs where they are entwined in the cylinder of holes. Whereas with the Danco Tub Drain Protector a portion of the hair is captured before it even reaches the drain leading to fewer water backups and even when the part within the drain gets plugged, it comes out much more easily as a pad of hair. The nubby part of the Danco Tub Drain Protector is a little more difficult to clean but it's still easier than the Tub Shroom. Any design that effectively captures hair is probably not going to be a breeze to clean off. It's still all much easier than unclogging a drain that has no protection. I repurchased a Danco Tub Drain Protector and might toss the Tub Shroom after a more cautioned wait this time.

This review is for Danco Bathtub Drain Hair Catcher Snare and Strainer, White, 1-Pack (10306). First, the Pros: The product is effective at its purpose, which is to keep your tub or shower drain hair-free. The holes are large enough to let water drain (granting you consistently remove the hair - leaving the hair in the trap will prevent drainage just as it would if you allowed it to enter and clog the drain, obviously), but not so large as to allow hair to get through. Additionally, the barbs on the surface of the trap are an ingenious way to further ensure that hair does not sneak through any holes. This is probably the most effective trap I have used. The product is very easy to install. I like the handle - it makes it extremely easy to pick up, hold onto, etc. The Cons: The material is flimsy, and the edges will curl up a bit. However, I manage to suction them back to the tub well enough to maintain the effectiveness of the trap. Like pretty much any other drain trap, you need to remember to remove the trap from the drain between uses, and clean it regularly with a normal bathroom cleaning product, otherwise the underside is likely to get mildew or mold, and so is the inside of your drain. It's very easy to remove the hair; I'm not sure what the contrary reviews are doing that's making it so difficult. Do it when the hair is still wet, or do it when the hair is dry; either way, I have never had a problem, and my hair is roughly 1.5 feet long. My trap became discolored almost immediately. I live in a 130+ year-old house with moisture and mildew issues, so that's my disclaimer, but normally after I scrub the tub, it takes at least 5 days for the hints of orange mildew to appear again. This trap turned yellow after maybe 3 showers. No idea why, but it is rather unsightly even when there is no hair in it. Those are all pretty minor issues. My biggest issue with this drain trap is that its effectiveness makes it almost impossible to scrub clean. Since I have such a bad mildew problem, I need to clean everything in the bathroom once a week, lest it become orange and slimy. I try to clean this trap every other day (remove the hair, spray with cleaner, scrub the top and bottom), but it absolutely destroys my sponges with its barbs, and is much too flimsy to clean with a scrubbing brush... which means that I can never really get it clean. If I could find a drain hair trap as effective as this one, but a nice grey color, and easy to clean with a sponge or brush, I doubt I would ever use anything else again.

excellent, holding up great and decent for the cost.

I was on the fence about this one, but after using it for a almost a month, I highly recommend it! It is easy to clean and has great water flow. I previously was using a tub shroom and I highly disliked it. My husband & I would both avoid cleaning it at all costs, but it needed to be cleaned at least weekly otherwise we would be standing in water. This hair catcher mostly catches the hair on the outside part, so it leaves the rest of it clear for water to drain. I thought it would be gross to clean. I discovered that once it has enough hair, it's easiest to clean when it's dry and most of the hair will come off all at once (maybe twice).