Simple ways to remove a drain cover from a shower

If you're standing in an inch of murky water during your morning scrub, figuring out how to remove a drain cover from a shower is usually the first step to fixing the problem. It's one of those household tasks that sounds easy until you're actually on your hands and knees, staring at a piece of metal that refuses to budge. Most of the time, the culprit behind a slow drain is just a big clump of hair and soap scum caught right beneath the surface. To get to it, you've got to get that cover off first. ...

February 13, 2026 · 7 min · Shalita Davidian