A device for cleaning a drum surface of an asphalt compactor. The device has a first and a second brackets fixed to a body of the compactor, a first supporting arm pivotably connected to the first bracket, a second supporting arm pivotably connected to the second bracket, a roller shaft supported by the supporting arms and is parallel to the rotation axis of the drum, a roller wiper mounted to the roller shaft and is extending along the width of the drum, contacting the surface of the drum. The device further has elastic members engaged between the brackets and the supporting arms. These elastic members are pressing the roller wiper against the surface of the drum. The roller wiper of the device has an enhanced lifespan.