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Drain Snake Hair Clog Tool

8.5/10 Our verdictHands-on tested, not gifted

The $7 tool that beats a bottle of drain cleaner. It's a barbed plastic stick you slide in to pull the hair clog right out, usually clears a slow drain in about two minutes.

Best for
Hair clogs / slow drains
Tested
Sink & tub
Price
Budget
Cheaper than chemicalsWorks in ~2 minReusableGross to pull out
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Try this before you buy drain cleaner

Before buying anything, try a drain snake / hair clog remover. It's like a $7 plastic stick kit with little barbs that grab the hair and pull it out. It works way better than chemicals for hair clogs, and you'll probably have it cleared in about two minutes.

Nine times out of ten with hair, the clog is right near the top of the drain, so the snake will do the trick without you ever reaching for a caustic bottle.

What I liked

  • A couple bucks vs a bottle of chemicals
  • Physically removes the hair, doesn't just dissolve it
  • Clears most clogs in about two minutes
  • No caustic chemicals down your pipes

What to know

  • Pulling out the clog is genuinely gross
  • Only reaches near-the-top clogs
  • Thin plastic barbs can snap if forced
  • Deep clogs still need a real auger

Common questions

Snake or chemical drain cleaner?

Start with the snake, most hair clogs are near the top, and it removes the hair instead of just dissolving part of it.

How deep does it reach?

Not far, it's for clogs near the drain opening, which is where hair clogs usually sit.

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