A cleaning device for cleaning an image forming surface of a rotating image bearing member that bears a toner image includes a cleaning member that faces and cleans the image forming surface. An operating mechanism allows the cleaning member to come in press-contact with and separate from the image forming surface. A controller controls the operating mechanism. A solid lubricant provides lubricity to the image forming surface through the cleaning member. The solid lubricant contacts of cleaning member in a state where the cleaning member is in press-contact with the image forming surface and the solid lubricant separates from the cleaning member in a state where the cleaning member separates from the image forming surface.