There's only straw that fits me

The iron straw. It can be used to clean up your burnt pans and make wood and metal shine. It can even give your flowerbed the iron content it needs. All good reasons to keep a stock of steel wool in the house. But not long ago, I found another application for it that makes it, in my eyes, indispensable.

Those who share a flat with flatmates or a partner with a big head of hair know the problem: there's hair everywhere. It sticks to the sofa, black clothes and especially the shower pipes. It then falls into the washing machine drum and ends up in the pipes, where it clogs up - if it isn't cleaned regularly - until it forms a ball that makes a gurgling noise as the water passes through the pipes. Steel wool helps prevent this problem.

Cleaning utensils

EUR10,64

Rakso Steel wool No. 0000 à200g

1 pcs.

52

Cleaning utensils

EUR10,64

Rakso Steel wool No. 0000 à200g

1 pcs.

52

Take part of the roller or one of these small sponges, spread it out a little and place it in the pipe, but not too deep, at the risk of not being able to get it out again. The water should still be able to drain through, but the hairs should get caught in the straw. To achieve the same effect, you can also wrap steel wool around the drain, depending on your shower or bath system. Of course, this idea also applies to the kitchen sink when you need to clean the bottom of a burnt pan or one covered in clinging food scraps.

By following this tip, you'll no longer clog the drains and your flatmate won't have to reach for the tweezers to try and remove the accumulated hair. If it's too late for prevention, opt for the vinegar and bicarbonate mixture, which causes a chemical reaction, the good old vacuum or even the bottle brush!