A cleaning tool for charging sockets of electric vehicles is provided for cleaning charging sockets and terminals included by electric vehicles. The cleaning tool may include a connecting interface, plug fitting, terminal receiving port, abrasive cleaning component, and operatively connected handle. The abrasive cleaning component may at least partially scour the terminals of the electric vehicle charging socket, such as by being rotated. A method for cleaning charging sockets included by electric vehicles using the cleaning tool for charging sockets of electric vehicles is also provided.