An inkjet printing apparatus comprises a cleaning unit configured to perform a cleaning operation of moving at least one of a printhead and a wiper, and wiping an orifice face including an orifice array of the printhead by the wiper; a detection unit configured to detect relative positions of the printhead and the wiper during the cleaning operation; and a control unit configured to switch between first control of controlling a speed to be constant when the printhead and the wiper are moved, and second control of controlling a driving force to be constant when the printhead and the wiper are moved in accordance with the relative positions detected by the detection unit.