Oilfield cleaning apparatus (1) is provided for cleaning the inner wall (3) of an oilfield tubular (2). The apparatus (1) comprises a body (4) to be introduced into the tubular (2), the body being provided with annular cleaning elements (8). Furthermore a rotary drive acts to oscillate the cleaning elements (8) in contact with the inner wall (3) of the tubular (2) to scrape debris from the inner wall with the cleaning element. Each cleaning element (8) is mounted on a rotary bearing member (9) which is inclined relative to its axis of rotation so as to cause the cleaning element (8) to be oscillated axially in contact with the inner wall (3) as the bearing member is rotated. Also a catcher tube (14) is provided to catch the heavier debris which is not washed away by the flow of fluid up the borehole. Such apparatus provides an active cleaning action which is particularly effective in removing deposits form the inner wall of the tubular.
