A cleaning method of removing a vapor-deposition material adhering to
equipments without exposure to the atmosphere is provided. A
vapor-deposition material adhering to equipments (components of a
film-forming apparatus) such as a substrate holder, a vapor-deposition
mask, a mask holder, or an adhesion preventing shield provided in a
film-forming chamber are subjected to heat treatment. Because of this,
the adhering vapor-deposition material is re-sublimated, and removed by
exhaust through a vacuum pump. By including such a cleaning method in the
steps of manufacturing an electro-optical device, the manufacturing steps
are shortened, and an electro-optical device with high reliability can be
realized.