Attachment and method for cleaning a socket

An attachment for cleaning a socket, the attachment having:

• a) a body comprising an insertion portion for insertion into the socket along an insertion direction and a connection section for connection to a suction inlet of a vacuum cleaner;
• b) at least one cleaning element for mechanical cleaning of an inner surface of the socket;
• c) at least one bearing element fastened to the body, the cleaning element being rotatably mounted on the bearing element relative to the body about an axis of rotation aligned along the insertion direction;
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• d) at least one drive element fastened to the body for automatic rotation of the at least one cleaning element about the axis of rotation, wherein the at least one drive element comprises at least one propeller and/or at least one turbine for rotation of the at least one cleaning element driven by an air stream flowing through the body.