Green Gobbler Hair Grabber Drain Snake - 5 Pack (Great for Sink & Shower Clogs)

I ordered a package of these to clean my shower drain, which had gotten very slow, with soap and water building up a quarter inch by the end of every shower. (It's a large shower too.) Having never cleaned out the drain in the 23 years we've used that shower, it was time. I hate cleaning gobs of icky hair and ick out of drains. I hate the idea of using drano too, so I thought I'd try this first. I inserted one of the little green guys down thru the shower drain grate and didn't feel much resistance, but rotated it a bit, hoping to grab what was there. I pulled it back up and, gag, it had a huge glob of hair, etc. on it, and pulled another glob after it, which broke off when coming back thru the drain. I managed to toss the whole item in the trash, then went back for the other glob with my hands, and threw it out also. Great smell, too. Rinsed all the black stuff out of the shower, ran LOTS of hot water down the drain, and it appears to be CLEANED OUT now. Disgusting to do, but easy, and very effective as far as I can tell. I cancelled my order for drain cleaner gel. Don't think I need it now. Wow, I'm impressed, but be prepared for a fairly unpleasant task. I'll use these again!! Just wear gloves and have your plastic lined bag ready to put the junk into.

While I'd love to show you a picture of how well this things works, I don't think anyone would want to see it. I started off innocently by unpacking one strip and cleaning out a particularly stubborn sink drain. Things went well and a decent amount of hair was retrieved from the drain. Great, this thing seems to work, time for the shower. I didn't know my shower drain cover could come off, so I started by snaking the strip through the drain cover until is stopped, wiggled it up and down and around as prescribed and began to slowly pull upward. I continued to pull and the drain cover popped out while I continued to snake out something the size and smell of a rabid ground hog. My shower was draining slowly and now I know why. While the size was shocking the smell was like "interesting". The sweet scent of shampoo and death was not something I was prepared for. Thankfully, I held it together and can confidently attest to the cleanliness of my shower drain. I would highly recommend this product. It does a great job for a super cheap price. I threw the first strip away after two uses. Not because it couldn't be used again, but because I didn't want to ever put that particular strip through that ordeal again. Wow, what an eye opener. Thanks for a great product that work as described.

So I shed like crazy and my hair is long and I’m always pulling it out of the drain which means a fair amount probably makes it down. I can always tell when it’s time to use one of these as the water starts to slow. These work really well, but I don’t use them repeatedly. I use them once or twice and then throw them out since they are only plastic. I wouldn’t risk doing it more than that, but it’s really nasty how much stuff they pull up.

I hate using chemicals in drains. These are an excellent alternative if you don't mind seeing all the gunk that will come out of your drain. It's best to use these with rubber gloves as when you insert the snake down the drain and then pull it up, there could be a gooey mess. But that's a good thing because it's clearing the drain! I repeated the process a number of times, wiping off the snake between installations. It really did work for our slow moving drains--both the sink and bathtub. After using, the water ran through the drains normally. We have bought numerous times and will buy again.

When purchasing this product I wasn’t sure exactly what it would do. But when I put it down the drain my sink had 3 inches of water in it. I moved it around and pulled it up and then used a paper towel to wipe the stuff off of it. I put it down the drain again, then the water drained out and more stuff came up on it. I put it down one more time and brought it up again. I could not believe that my sink was working flawlessly. There was no water pooling in it and a week later it still works wonderfully. The sink had a straight drain, where is my tub drain was curved. Even though the item is curved I still had some trouble using it in my tub drain. I will keep trying the tub but I’m so grateful that the sink is working better than it has in months. Other reviewer‘s have complained about this breaking off in their drains. Due to this having teeth on it when it goes down the drain, pull it up slowly and if it gets caught wiggle it to get it unstuck and then it comes right up without issues. I love the fact that I can reuse this and just put some vinegar on it to clean it. I also like that I have five of them to use. I shared one with a friend. I would definitely buy this product again.

Simple and Cheap Way to Unclog Drains—But Not Built to Last The Green Gobbler Hair Grabber Drain Snake is one of those inexpensive, quick-fix tools that can save you from a plumber call—at least for smaller, near-surface clogs. It’s very lightweight plastic, flexible enough to fit down most sink and shower drains, and the barbed design does pull up an impressive (and disgusting) amount of hair and debris. It definitely works, and for about nine dollars for a five-pack, that’s solid value. That said, the plastic barbs can snap off easily, especially if you twist or push too deep. They’re also not long enough for deeper clogs, so they’re really best suited for hair buildup right below the drain cap. I found they worked well in the bathroom sink and tub, but the barbs bent after a couple of uses, and one broke when I tried to reuse it. The material feels a bit flimsy compared to some metal or nylon-coated options on Amazon, which might last longer. On the plus side, it’s a quick, chemical-free solution—you just insert, pull, rinse (if you can stomach it), and toss. For shallow hair clogs, these are convenient to keep under the sink for emergencies, but they’re not a long-term tool. Bottom line: Effective for light, near-surface hair clogs and great in a pinch, but durability is limited—expect single or short-term use rather than a permanent fix.

I take meds that make my hair fall Out. Even with a strainer in the shower it was getting clogged. These are amazing. I’ve re purchased several times. It’s super easy to do and doesn’t harm the pipes. Everyone should have some of these laying around

Great item and easy to use for pulling out hair. From pipe