Ink jet recording method and ink jet recording apparatus

An ink jet recording apparatus to be used in an ink jet recording method using the ink jet recording apparatus, the ink jet recording apparatus comprising:

• an aqueous ink comprising a pigment and a resin;
• an ink storage portion configured to store the aqueous ink;
• a recording head comprising an ejection orifice surface having formed therein an ejection orifice configured to eject the aqueous ink supplied from the ink storage portion, the recording head being incorporated into the ink storage portion;
• and
• a wiping unit configured to wipe the ejection orifice surface,
• the ejection orifice surface being subjected to water-repellent treatment,
• the ink jet recording method comprising recording an image by applying the aqueous ink ejected from the ejection orifice to a recording medium,
• wherein the ejection orifice surface of the recording head has a protective tape bonded thereto, the protective tape comprising an adhesion layer formed from an adhesive, the protective tape being peeled at the time of use,
• wherein the ink jet recording method further comprises a first cleaning sequence of wiping the ejection orifice surface through use of one wiper having a blade shape, the first cleaning sequence comprising a first wiping step and a second wiping step that are carried out successively to each other,
• wherein the first wiping step comprises wiping the ejection orifice surface with a body portion of the one wiper with the one wiper being bent, and
• wherein the second wiping step comprises wiping the ejection orifice surface with an edge portion of the one wiper.