described as best illustrated in fig1 through 4 the apparatus for removing hair from a drain comprises an elongate shaft 20 with a pick up means 30 for picking up hair and debris being provided at the proximal end 22 of the shaft 20 the shaft 20 is preferably elongate with its proximal end 22 adapted to be inserted into a drain 3 the elongate and relatively thin nature of the shaft 20 permits insertion of the proximal end 22 through a drain guard 5 covering the entrance to the drain 3 and into the drain pipe not shown in communication with the drain entrance ideally the shaft 20 is flexible along its longitudinal axis 26 the longitudinally flexible nature of the shaft 20 permits the shaft to bend and curve and follow the curvature of the interior of the drain pipe for reaching relatively remote obstructions in the drain pipe e g those obstructions not in the immediate entrance of the drain this flexibility characteristic also allows the shaft 20 to be thrust vigorously through an obstruction in the drain 3 the shaft 20 includes a grasping portion or handle 28 for aiding the grasping of the shaft 20 by a user the grasping portion 28 is preferably positioned towards the shaft distal end 24 and opposite the proximal end 22 preferably a ring 29 is mounted on and extends from the distal end 24 the ring 29 enhances the storability of the apparatus by permitting it to be hung from for example a hook on a wall surface significantly the ring 29 also aids in maneuvering.