Patent ID: 7212719

Claim:
An optical connector cleaning tool that performs wiping and cleaning of a connection end face of an optical connector by movement of a cleaning member, comprising: a tool body; a driving mechanism that moves the cleaning member; an insertion portion that protrudes from the tool body, with the cleaning member being disposed at the projected distal end from the tool body, and constituted to position the portion of the cleaning member disposed at the projected distal end so as to be able to abut the connection end face of the optical connector; and a connector cleaning guide that is attached to the insertion portion, wherein the connector cleaning guide includes a connector insertion port in which the optical connector to be inserted, an insertion portion insertion port in which the insertion portion is to be inserted, and a lid to cover the connector insertion port, and positions the connection end face of the optical connector inserted from the first port at a position to abut the cleaning member of the insertion portion.