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TubShroom

A Hair-Catching Bathtub Stopper

TubShroom Chrome Edition

HONORABLE MENTION: The TubShroom Chrome Edition ($13.95), which catches hair before it falls down a bathtub drain, looks even more like a normal stopper than previous versions. It’s also been re-engineered to be easier to clean.

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