Abstract: A combination paint roller (20) and paint roller cleaner (10) for extracting excess paint off of a paint roller sleeve. The paint roller cleaner includes a handgrip (11), an elongated rod (12), and a sleeve engaging portion defined by a generally circular loop (13) defining an internal opening. The paint roller includes a handle (21), a roller frame (22), and a roller sleeve (23). The roller sleeve has a tubular, cylindrical hollow core (24), having a select external diameter, surrounded by a tubular, cylindrical, resilient, paint absorbing matt (25) having a select external diameter. The internal diameter of the loop is larger than the external diameter of the roller core but smaller than the external diameter of the roller matt.