Device (1) for mold cleaning, in particular for molds (2) which are used to produce lipstick leads, wherein said device (1) comprises means (3) for inserting steam into said mold (2) to be cleaned and means (4) for collecting said steam and, where applicable, residues from said mold (2) to be cleaned as well as a corresponding method and a molding apparatus for molding materials with a corresponding mold cleaning device.