A posthole digger includes first and second spaced-apart and substantially upright handles for being gripped by a user at respective free ends. First and second cooperating blades depend from respective proximal ends of the handles. A cleaning attachment is located between the handles for removing accumulated earthen matter from an inside surface of the first and second blades when in the open position. An elongate rod extends between the handles, and is received within a hollow sleeve for sliding vertical movement relative to the sleeve. An inner scraper is attached to an end of the rod, and positioned between the first and second blades for reciprocating vertical movement along the length of the blades in the open position. A coil spring normally urges the inner scraper upwardly into a storage position adjacent to a top end of the blades. An extension is secured to the inner scraper for being depressed by the foot of a user against the force of the spring to move the inner scraper downwardly along the length of the blades.