A shower head contains a housing (11) which is terminated by a spraying disc (12). Arranged inside the shower head is a cleaning device for cleaning deposits or the like from the spray outlet openings (18). The cleaning device is operated by an adjusting device. Arranged for actuating the adjusting device is an actuating element which can be moved outwards out of a lowered position in which it is arranged essentially completely inside the shower head housing (11). <IMAGE>