the invention relates to a device for the selective cleaning of several cylinders of the print unit of a sheet - fed printing press , which is preferably designed in a three - cylinder construction , consisting of a cleaning device which can be selectively placed against each one of the cylinders by being displaced along a guide track . it is the object of the invention to create a device which permits the cleaning of three cylinders with one cleaning arrangement , which can be produced by simple means and permits access to the cylinders . in accordance with the invention , this object is attained in that the cleaning device is displaceable along a guide track designed as a straight guide and is embodied as a functional unit , pivotable around an axis of rotation .