Abstract: A paint roller cleaning device wherein such device is suitably constructed for releasably retaining a paint roller for cleaning purposes, and for receiving under pressure fluid flow enabling such cleaning of the paint roller. Permissibly included are helix-like devices for cleaning the interior of the inner tube of the paint roller, the latter of course being provided with an exterior nap surface. Structural means are provided for directing fluid flow in the device in a manner such that fluid flow is directed longitudinally and peripherally through the nap material of the roller to be cleaned. The device is preferably a two-piece structure, the first piece, a cap preferably being threaded over and thus connected to the remaining piece comprising a container of the device.