diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0387a4e7ce..10a5daa4c1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     "start": "yarn workspace example-app start",
     "bundle": "yarn build && yarn workspace example-app bundle",
     "build": "lerna run build",
+    "clean": "lerna run clean",
     "test": "yarn build && lerna run test --since origin/master -- --coverage",
     "test:all": "yarn build && lerna run test -- --coverage",
     "lint": "lerna run lint --since origin/master --",
diff --git a/packages/app/package.json b/packages/app/package.json
index 409abb6e46..fd9aa88323 100644
--- a/packages/app/package.json
+++ b/packages/app/package.json
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
   "scripts": {
     "start": "backstage-cli app:serve",
     "bundle": "backstage-cli app:build",
+    "clean": "backstage-cli clean",
     "test": "backstage-cli test",
     "test:e2e": "start-server-and-test start http://localhost:3000 cy:dev",
     "test:e2e:ci": "start-server-and-test start http://localhost:3000 cy:run",
diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index 1808b1239e..2a2adba6a8 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     "build": "backstage-cli build-cache -- tsc",
     "lint": "backstage-cli lint",
     "test": "backstage-cli test",
+    "clean": "backstage-cli clean",
     "start": "nodemon ."
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/clean/clean.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/clean/clean.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f18250d210
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/clean/clean.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2020 Spotify AB
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+import fs from 'fs-extra';
+import { resolve as resolvePath, relative as relativePath } from 'path';
+import { getDefaultCacheOptions } from 'commands/build-cache/options';
+import { paths } from 'helpers/paths';
+
+export default async function clean() {
+  const cacheOptions = getDefaultCacheOptions();
+  const packagePath = getPackagePath(cacheOptions.cacheDir);
+  await fs.remove(cacheOptions.output);
+  await fs.remove(packagePath);
+}
+
+function getPackagePath(cacheDir: string) {
+  const relativePackagePath = relativePath(paths.targetRoot, paths.targetDir);
+  const packagePath = resolvePath(cacheDir, relativePackagePath);
+  return packagePath;
+}
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/index.ts b/packages/cli/src/index.ts
index ca39c1ac3b..d21ff90c34 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/index.ts
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ const main = (argv: string[]) => {
     )
     .action(actionHandler(() => require('commands/build-cache')));
 
+  program
+    .command('clean')
+    .description('Delete cache directories')
+    .action(actionHandler(() => require('commands/clean/clean')));
+
   program.on('command:*', () => {
     console.log();
     console.log(
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
index 7b5fab5221..231194a54e 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
     "test:all": "yarn build && lerna run test -- --coverage",
     "lint": "lerna run lint --since origin/master --",
     "lint:all": "lerna run lint --",
-    "create-plugin": "backstage-cli create-plugin"
+    "create-plugin": "backstage-cli create-plugin",
+    "clean": "lerna run clean"
   },
   "workspaces": {
     "packages": [
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs b/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs
index 49d8d20d71..32479b879b 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "lint": "backstage-cli lint",
-    "test": "backstage-cli test"
+    "test": "backstage-cli test", 
+    "clean": "backstage-cli clean"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "^{{version}}",
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index 366620d279..a2fa3db771 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "lint": "backstage-cli lint",
-    "test": "backstage-cli test"
+    "test": "backstage-cli test", 
+    "clean": "backstage-cli clean"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@material-ui/core": "^4.9.1",
diff --git a/packages/test-utils/package.json b/packages/test-utils/package.json
index 5b328f2a58..9eca38eeb5 100644
--- a/packages/test-utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/test-utils/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "lint": "backstage-cli lint",
-    "test": "backstage-cli test"
+    "test": "backstage-cli test", 
+    "clean": "backstage-cli clean"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "^0.1.1-alpha.4",
diff --git a/packages/theme/package.json b/packages/theme/package.json
index 2f8a213478..6504d7dea5 100644
--- a/packages/theme/package.json
+++ b/packages/theme/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
-    "lint": "backstage-cli lint"
+    "lint": "backstage-cli lint", 
+    "clean": "backstage-cli clean"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "^0.1.1-alpha.4",
diff --git a/plugins/home-page/package.json b/plugins/home-page/package.json
index a25e0cdc58..65fb3cf9da 100644
--- a/plugins/home-page/package.json
+++ b/plugins/home-page/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "lint": "backstage-cli lint",
-    "test": "backstage-cli test"
+    "test": "backstage-cli test", 
+    "clean": "backstage-cli clean"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "^0.1.1-alpha.4",
diff --git a/plugins/lighthouse/package.json b/plugins/lighthouse/package.json
index a342c45b82..442211a38c 100644
--- a/plugins/lighthouse/package.json
+++ b/plugins/lighthouse/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
     "build:watch": "backstage-cli plugin:build --watch",
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "lint": "backstage-cli lint",
-    "test": "backstage-cli test"
+    "test": "backstage-cli test",
+    "clean": "backstage-cli clean"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "react-markdown": "^4.3.1",
diff --git a/plugins/welcome/package.json b/plugins/welcome/package.json
index e0186f1cce..86cb0e3f45 100644
--- a/plugins/welcome/package.json
+++ b/plugins/welcome/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "lint": "backstage-cli lint",
-    "test": "backstage-cli test"
+    "test": "backstage-cli test",
+    "clean": "backstage-cli clean"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "^0.1.1-alpha.4",