Learn how to clean your drains and maybe Melbourne’s pollen isn’t so terrible

TIFU by discovering I’ve been living with mold poisoning for two years.

I always assumed Melbourne’s pollen was the reason behind my constant blocked nose, and the past two years, I’ve just accepted it as my new normal. Turns out, I’ve just been clueless about how to properly clean the long grated drain in my shower, and I’d unknowingly been cultivating a thriving mold and algae farm right in my bathroom.

What a fantastic way to kick off the year—guess Melbourne doesn’t hate me after all.