Hands-free cleaning apparatus for roller pads and/or paintbrushes

A cleaning apparatus for cleaning painting implements, said cleaning apparatus comprising:

• a main housing configured to receive a painting implement therein;
• a retaining mechanism configured to receive and hold a handle of the painting implement in place with respect to the main housing;
• a base configured to support the main housing a predetermined distance above a supporting surface;
• a lid configured to cover a top opening in the main housing during operation of the cleaning apparatus, and further configured to assist the retaining mechanism in holding a handle of the painting implement in place with respect to the main housing;
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• a spray mechanism configured to receive a supply of water and comprising a plurality of spray nozzles, each spray nozzle configured to supply a stream of water from the water supply to the painting implement to clean the painting implement,
• wherein the plurality of spray nozzles comprises at least three spray nozzles and wherein each of the spray nozzles is configured with a different spray angle than each of the other spray nozzles.

A cleaning apparatus for a painting implement, said cleaning apparatus comprising:

• a main housing configured to receive a painting implement with the brush or pad arranged in a rotatable relationship with respect to the main housing;
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• a spray mechanism comprising a stem arranged longitudinally in the main housing, and a plurality of spray nozzles arranged along the stem and each configured to spray a cleaning solution onto the brush or pad of the painting implement and to cause rotation of the brush or pad of the painting implement with respect to the main housing,
• wherein the plurality of spray nozzles comprises at least three spray nozzles that are configured with at least three different spray angles.