Abstract: Cleaning device having an endless filtering belt (31) guided through a waste water container (33) for filtering of waste water. The filtering belt is guided over a series turn rollers (32, 34, 36, 37) so that the belt in a certain region runs substantially horizontally with the filtrate faced downwards. Within this region there is a rod shaped blowoff device (43) for blowing air towards the filtering belt. Below the blowoff device (44) there is arranged a screw conveyor (42) for removing residues dislodged from the filter mesh. The filtering belt (31) is located adjacent to a transmission belt (51) and is pressed against the same by a clamping rail (58) within the rising section (38) of the filtering belt. The device is provided with a control device (4) adapting the filtering belt movement with the waste water supply, thus keeping the waste water surface below a certain level to provide a high degree of dewatering within the upwards rising section of the filtering belt (31).