Charging device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus

A charging device detachably attachable with respect to a body of an image forming apparatus, the charging device comprising:

• a charging roller to charge an image bearer;
• and
• a cleaning member to clean the charging roller,
• the cleaning member having a higher cleaning performance on the charging roller during detachment in which the charging device is detached from the body of the image forming apparatus than during attachment in which the charging device is attached to the body of the image forming apparatus,
• wherein the cleaning member is a rotatable cleaning roller to contact the charging roller and rotate with rotation of the charging roller during the attachment, and
• wherein the cleaning roller does not rotate with rotation of the charging roller during the detachment.

A charging device detachably attachable with respect to a body of an image forming apparatus, the charging device comprising:

• a charging roller to charge an image bearer;
• and
• a cleaning member to clean the charging roller,
• the cleaning member having a higher cleaning performance on the charging roller during detachment in which the charging device is detached from the body of the image forming apparatus than during attachment in which the charging device is attached to the body of the image forming apparatus,
• wherein the charging device is configured to stand on a horizontal plane during the detachment such that a posture of the charging device is upside down with respect to a posture during the attachment.

A charging device detachably attachable with respect to a body of an image forming apparatus, the charging device comprising:

• a charging roller to charge an image bearer;
• and
• a cleaning member to clean the charging roller,
• the cleaning member having a higher cleaning performance on the charging roller during detachment in which the charging device is detached from the body of the image forming apparatus than during attachment in which the charging device is attached to the body of the image forming apparatus,
• wherein the charging device further comprises an operating member to manually rotate the charging roller during the detachment.