An image forming apparatus, including: an image forming portion for forming an image on an image bearing member, a first transfer portion for transferring the image on the image bearing member to an intermediate transfer body on a first transfer position, a second transfer portion which has a transfer member attachable and detachable to the intermediate transfer body and transfers the image on the intermediate transfer body to a transferring material on a second transfer position, and a cleaning portion which has a cleaning member attachable and detachable to the intermediate transfer body, brings the cleaning member into contact with a surface of the intermediate transfer body, and cleans the surface on a cleaning position, wherein control is performed so that a subsequent image forming area does not overlap the position which makes contact with the cleaning member and is not cleaned by the cleaning portion on the intermediate transfer body.