Abstract: A system for dry cleaning workpieces by removing solid and/or liquid particles adhereing thereto with a gaseous medium by means of suction. To this end, a suction mold encloses the workpieces on all sides while serving as a guiding device whose inner contour follows the outer contour of the workpiece. The cleaning medium flows to the gaps between the suction mold and the workpiece via feed slots and/or fee boreholes of the suction mold. Gaps, medium fee slots and/or medium feed boreholes are formed, arranged and dimensioned so that the flowing medium has a veloscity of greater than 20 m/s everywhere on the surface of the workiece, and the solid and/or liquid articles adhereing thereto are carried away.