An image forming apparatus has a cleaning blade adapted to scrape off the residual
toner adhering to the surface of the image carrier, a brush arranged upstream relative
to the cleaning blade in the direction of revolution of the image carrier and adapted
to apply solid lubricant to the surface of the image carrier, and a support member
that supports a piece of solid lubricant and adapted to generate movement and to
cause the solid lubricant to come into contact with the brush due to the generated movement.
