A clean drain in the blink of an eye
30.3.2020
Translation: machine translated
I would never have thought that a beechwood stick was the solution to blocked siphons. But it is. And it's also kind to people and the environment.
Hair not only clogs the drain, it is also relatively disgusting and difficult to remove. That's why I showed you a prophylactic trick some time ago. A stainless steel ball acts as a very narrow sieve that catches all the hair.
Tip from the Community
If it's already too late for prevention, user ragnarq has a solution: TwistOut is a spirally milled beechwood stick that pulls all the hair out of the drain just by rotating it on its own axis. No chemicals, no mess. As I've been neglecting various collection options recently, it's the perfect time to try out the TwistOut for myself.
My bathroom sink gets a lot of hair when I comb my hair. I often flush it down the drain because it's the quickest solution. Mea culpa. Now the hair has to come out before no more water gurgles down the siphon. The pack contains eight beechwood sticks. I take one and stick it tip first as deep as possible into the drain. Then I let the stick dance pirouettes.
Reusable
After a few rounds I notice a resistance, the hair is now wound up. Towards the end, I need a bit of force to pull out the tangled hair, but after less than a minute it's pretty much all out.
According to the instructions, simply throw the dirty stick into the compost or household waste. Or you can use it again if you don't feel disgusted and take two minutes to clean it. Remove dirt with kitchen paper or similar, wash the stick with water and leave to dry. The TwistOut can be reused a few times until the grooved, rough surface has worn off. The way it works is so simple that I didn't believe it would work.
The idea came from a Swiss woman from Jona. Production takes place in Germany, where only local wood is used. The sticks are packaged plastic-free by the employees of a workshop for the disabled. And at 8.90 francs for eight sticks that can be used several times, the product really isn't expensive. Ecologically, economically and socially sustainable.
My life in a nutshell? On a quest to broaden my horizon. I love discovering and learning new skills and I see a chance to experience something new in everything – be it travelling, reading, cooking, movies or DIY.