You will pull up a slimy, wriggling "hair worm" that looks like it belongs in a sci-fi movie. The good news: It works instantly.

Imagine a small, spring-loaded claw on the end of a long stick. You push it down, squeeze the handle to open the claws, release to grab the hair, and pull it out.

Most people grab the toilet plunger for a shower. Don’t. You need a flat-bottomed .

While they seem easy, liquid drain openers (like Drano) use heat and caustic chemicals to melt hair. This heat can warp PVC pipes and eat through old metal plumbing. Plus, if you use a chemical and it doesn’t work, you now have a drain full of toxic sludge that is dangerous for you or a plumber to touch.

The humble drain snake (or "zip-it" tool) is a long, flexible plastic strip with barbs along the sides. You push it down the drain, twist it around, and pull it up.

But 9 times out of 10? The culprit is a big, nasty wad of your own hair. Grab a snake, hold your nose, and reclaim your dry shower floor.

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