To provide a color image forming device and color image forming method which prevent the deterioration of color images generated by adhesion of the paper dust, dust, toner powder, etc., between electrophotographic photoreceptors and make it possible to stably obtain the bright images with high resolution without drum flaws and the density unevenness of the images when the color images are repetitively formed by using the color image forming device of a tandem system.

The color image forming device having a plurality of image forming sections provided with respective devices for electrostatic charging, exposing, developing, transferring and cleaning around the electrophotographic photoreceptor is constituted by arranging a polishable member 52 contained or adhered with polishable particulates at the cleaning device 5.