A printing system cleaning fabric (13), having a first layer (131) with a first cleaning surface (131), and a second layer (132) with a second cleaning surface (1321) facing away therefrom. The first and second layers (131, 132) extend parallel to each other and have a respective inner surface (131, 132) attached to the other along an extension of the cleaning fabric (13). The first and second layers (131, 132) have different permeability characteristics.