This $10 Tool Is a Must-Have for Clogged Sinks and Showers

Is there anything worse than the feeling of water slowly creeping up your legs while you shower? Or that moment after you spit out your toothpaste and find it floating in the sink? Both are a telltale sign that your drain may be clogged. Can you handle the slowly draining until you can’t take it anymore (usually when something breaks) or you can deal with it as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately, calling a plumber to unclog a shower or sink drain can cost between $147 and $342, according to Angi. So instead of spending too much — or playing the wait-and-ignore game — check out these $10 FlexiSnake Drain Millipede that thousands of Amazon users are raving about.

FlexiSnake

With its 360 degree rotation, the FlexiSnake Drain Millipede It’s seriously flexible. It’s 18 inches long and has more than 4,000 microhooks attached to the tool, something reviewers say produces surprising results when it comes to grabbing hair and other nasty things.

All you have to do is stick the FlexiSnake down the drain (no need to disassemble anything) and work your way around the pipe to find and grab the source of the clog. Once you get it, pull it up and wash the gunk away. You can fold it to better store it in tight spaces thanks to its flexible steel core.

More than 2,000 Amazon shoppers agree that it does the job well, and one says it even works better than liquid solutions.

“Even Liquid Plumber wasn’t able to unclog my slow drain,” he shared a five-star Amazon shopper. “I put this in the drain… and I turned the little handle and pulled out a ball of hair about six inches long. Then I was able to get the tool deeper into the pipe, where it also cleaned out other clumps of hair. Now my drain It’s draining freely and quickly, as it should.”

O same buyer He also used it in the shower, but said to be careful with the bristles: “The small bristles are sharp, so be careful with your fingers, and it is difficult to clean. But for the price and the results, we will use it again!”

“The only draining snake I will ever buy,” wrote another happy customer. “I have very long, curly hair that clogs the bathtub drain within a week or two. This removes all the strands easily.”

Still on the fence? That five star reviewer has an (admittedly disgusting) testimonial: “I almost threw up when I saw all that hair and gunk taken from my shower and sink. I told my boyfriend he would have to do that in the future because I don’t think I can. I’m glad I didn’t more than pouring chemicals down my drain.”

One buyer noted, however, that while it works well, it’s a bit of a hassle to clean it thoroughly. “[The] The only downside is that it’s impossible to clean after each use, so I wish it came with a cleaning tool,” the reviewer wrote. “I think it’s more of a disposable tool, but if you only need it once every two months, for the price, I think it’s okay too!”

And, if you have deep-rooted clogs, this tool may not be enough to remove all the dirt. “It will not reach obstructions that are further down the drain line unless you have the ability to remove the trap,” a buyer noted.

FlexiSnake

If you love something extremely satisfying (we’re looking at you, pimple-popping fans), you’ll love FlexiSnake.

$10 on Amazon

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