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The process cartridge has a rotatable member having an electrophotographic photosensitive layer, the rotatable member having an abut surface against which a spacer for keeping a distance between the electrophotographic photosensitive layer and a spacer opposed thereto at a predetermined value, a pro

The process cartridge has a rotatable member having an electrophotographic photosensitive layer, the rotatable member having an abut surface against which a spacer for keeping a distance between the electrophotographic photosensitive layer and a spacer opposed thereto at a predetermined value, a process device acting on the electrophotographic photosensitive layer, and a raised fabric-like cleaning member abutted against the abut surface. The raised fabric-like cleaning member includes fibers of which distal ends are bent and inclined in a direction counter to a rotational direction of the drum-like rotatable member. The raised fabric-like cleaning member stores toner removed from the drum-like rotatable member therein.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process cartridge removably mountable to a main body of an image forming apparatus, said process cartridge comprising:a drum-like rotatable member having an electrophotographic photosensitive layer, said rotatable member having an abutted surface at one axial end thereo

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process cartridge removably mountable to a main body of an image forming apparatus, said process cartridge comprising:a drum-like rotatable member having an electrophotographic photosensitive layer, said rotatable member having an abutted surface at one axial end thereof against which a spacer attached to a developing sleeve opposed to said drum-like rotatable member is abutted for keeping a distance between said electrophotographic photosensitive layer and the developing sleeve at a predetermined value;process means for acting on said electrophotographic photosensitive layer; anda raised fabric-like cleaning member disposed at a position where it faces the abutted surface and where the developing sleeve supplies toner to said electrophotographic photosensitive layer so that fabric abuts against said abutted surface of said drum-like rotatable member, said raised fabric-like cleaning member including fibers of which distal ends are bent and inclined in a direction counter to a rotational direction of said drum-like rotatable member, said raised fabric-like cleaning member storing toner removed from said drum-like rotatable member therein.