Abstract: A paint roller cleaner (10) characterized in that it includes a housing (12) adapted to hold a paint roller (24) therein said housing (12) being a close fit around a paint roller (24); said housing (12) having an opening (16) adapted to receive a paint roller (24) said opening also serving to collect excess paint from the roller (24) for reuse in a first cleaning action; and external locking means (28) for securing said roller (24) in said housing (12) said locking means (28) attaching to a handle (32) of said paint roller whereby said paint roller (24) is restrained from movement relative to the housing (12) by the locking means (28); and whereby cleaning fluid under pressure is introduced into the housing under pressure to thereby effect a second cleaning action on said paint roller (24).