The number of times that I have had to call a plumber to free my shower drain of the ungodly amount of hair that’s clogging it is far more than I care to admit. And despite my best efforts to prevent my hair from going down the drain in the first place, it seems I will still always be on the prowl for the next most effective thing, at least for now. That brings us to my latest find, a disposable (and allegedly superior) version of one hair catcher that you’ve probably already heard of: the TubShroom.I have tried the original TubShroom in the past, which is a silicone mushroom-shaped plug that sits inside your drain and captures hair around its stalk until it’s time to remove the hair and replace it in your drain. Though I know it’s a very effective tool for some and beloved by many, I felt that it didn’t fit my antique drain that well, and I found ripping my tangled hair from its sticky surface nothing short of horrifying. TubShroom’s disposable design, on the other hand, aims to eliminate these two pain points and, to great avail, according to the droves of people who have tried them.“This is hands down better than the original when it comes to cleaning ease. I think it also fits the drain better and performs better than the original,” one reviewer wrote.Made from a biodegradable plastic and shaped much like a badminton birdie (unlike the mushroom design of the original), these hair snares sit round side up and imperceptibly in most shower drains. Its various grooves and catch points along its base help capture each strand of hair, without impeding water flow.According to one reviewer, while it sits below the drain line, this catcher still makes it easy to look down and see how much hair has accumulated, and know when it’s time to empty or throw away, compared to the reusable version, which has to be completely removed in order to see how much hair has been captured.Because its disposable, you’re not tasked with trying to rip the hair from all the crevices or clean off mucky residue left from conditioners and soaps, nor do you have to worry about a reusable hair catcher getting mildewy with use, as one Amazon customer pointed out. All you have to do is pull it out of the drain and toss it once its full — think of it as a Clorox ToiletWand for your drain. Though, as I mentioned, these are designed to be thrown away and replaced every three to four weeks, most reviewers who use them claim they are very easy to clean out, and are durable enough to be replaced a second or even third time before disposal. Even if you do throw them each time, one Amazon customer astutely pointed out that you still “get about a year of drain protection for less than $20 — a true bargain!”I’m certainly convinced to add these disposable TubShrooms to my existing repertoire of hair catchers, but if you’re not quite there yet, keep reading to see what some shroom-happy reviewers have to say below. Promising Amazon reviews:″These work great! I bought these because my last style stopper kept mildewing. Because you can just toss them, that’s not a worry with these. I will say that they do clean off easily, so you don’t have to toss them every couple of weeks like it suggest. They are the perfect size for our tub and fit nice and snugly, but are also easy to remove. Considering how easy they are to clean out, they are an even better value than I felt I was getting. I will say, I feel they look kind of funny in the drain, but they work really well, so I don’t care. ” — Paula U“This is an awesome find and item. Saves my tub from clogs. Daughters have long hair and this catches it all so never goes down drain. Size is perfect. Very durable and strong. Reuse repeatedly after pulling hair off very easily. Had them for years. One lasts forever. Functionally is amazing. Very cool product. Saves you money on plumbers.” — wendy s.“I have used the original TubShroom in the past and now have this 21 pack disposable option on subscription to ship every 5 months. My hair is shoulder length and I need to clean the strainer every other shower. It’s much easier to clean if you do it while it is dry (before your shower). Everything pulls off easily and zero slime factor. Ideally, you should probably clean it at some point between each shower. This is hands down better than the original when it comes to cleaning ease. I think it also fits the drain better and performs better than the original. It is easy to install and remove. While it sits below the drain line, it’s also easier to look down and see how much hair has accumulated. The reusable shroom requires you to remove it to see the accumulation. While that’s fine if you’re good about keeping a schedule, it’s not great for me. I might tell myself ‘I need to check that and clean it’ but my ADHD mind will completely forget I told myself to do that unless I’m looking right at something.” — Stacy L.“WHY DID IT TAKE ME SO LONG TO FIND THESE???? A favorite! My daughter and I both shed a ridiculous amount of hair, and we were forever clogging the drain. We have tried the original Tub Shroom along with every other kind of drain cover we could find. They’re expensive, they get gross, eventually you have to throw them away, and it hurts to do that because, well, they’re expensive! Then I found these. They are marketed as disposable, but they’re still pretty sturdy. When the water starts to back up, we pull it out of the drain, remove the hair, and replace it. When it starts to get gross (conditioner/soap build up, etc), we throw it out and put in a new one. We use them for 2-3 weeks before we have to throw them out. That means we get about a year of drain protection for less than $20 - a true bargain!” — Maria DIf you want to shop for more hair-catching options to save your shower drain, take a look at some of these options that the HuffPost Shopping team has previously covered:A widely compatible over-the-top drain coverEffortlessly catch hair without blocking water flow with this silicone and stainless steel drain protector that has 4.3 out of 5 stars across 5,000+ ratings on Amazon. The tall dome shape accommodates most drains, including both flat and pop-up styles, and the edges sit flush with the tub floor, making it effective in catching hair and debris. The flexible design makes it easy to dump hair after each use.A shower wall mount to catch loose hair strandsIf you find your hands become full of stray tangled strands every time you wash your hair, this clever wall-mounted hair catcher can grab and hold that hair instead of it being washed down the drain to start a clog or plastered on your shower wall. It uses suction cups to mount securely on the shower wall, and soft silicone teeth grab and capture hair with one pass of your hand. Plus, cleanup is easy.A pack of disposable mesh drain stickersThese sanitary mesh drain stickers use a waterproof adhesive to adhere to grate drains, tile, and porcelain, catching hair while allowing water to pass through. Once the mesh catch is full, just remove, throw away and replace with a new mesh sticker approximately every two to three weeks.