Head cleaning apparatus and droplet ejection apparatus

A head cleaning apparatus configured to move relatively along a nozzle surface of a droplet ejection head to clean the nozzle surface, the head cleaning apparatus comprising:

• a web configured to wipe the nozzle surface;
• a web driving unit configured to cause the web to travel in a direction which is orthogonal to a width direction of the web;
• a pair of rigid body pressing members configured to press both end portions of the web in the width direction of the web respectively to the nozzle surface;
• an elastic body pressing member provided between the pair of rigid body pressing members and provided to further protrude to a nozzle surface side than the pair of rigid body pressing members, the elastic body pressing member being configured to press a center portion of the web in the width direction of the web to the nozzle surface;
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• a support member configured to support the pair of rigid body pressing members and the elastic body pressing member.