diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ff501af..983a5cc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Parameters:
 - --image: Force an image different than default `--image=imdt/bigbluebutton:2.6.x-develop`
 ## Using the container
 
-## SSH session within the container
+### SSH session within the container
 ``` 
 ssh bbb26
 ``` 
@@ -68,6 +68,14 @@ That's all, open https://bbb26.test in your browser and enjoy.
 
 PS: if you see certificate error in your browser, you need to add the CA certificate in it's trusted certificates. Instructions for Chrome and Firefox can be found [here](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/docker-dev/issues/1)
 
+##  Removing an existing container
+``` 
+./create_bbb.sh {container_name} --remove
+``` 
+
+or rather you can remove a BBB docker image using `docker image rm imdt/bigbluebutton:2.6.x-develop --force`
+
+
 ---
 ## BBB-Conf
 Link to the API-Mate: `bbb-conf --salt`
diff --git a/create_bbb.sh b/create_bbb.sh
index 381439b..ad9aff7 100755
--- a/create_bbb.sh
+++ b/create_bbb.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ IP=172.17.0.2
 IMAGE=imdt/bigbluebutton:2.6.x-develop
 GITHUB_USER=
 CERT_DIR=
+REMOVE_CONTAINER=0
+CONTAINER_IMAGE=
 
 for var in "$@"
 do
@@ -12,11 +14,13 @@ do
         NAME="$var"
     elif [[ $var == --image* ]] ; then
         IMAGE=${var#*=}
+        CONTAINER_IMAGE=$IMAGE
+    elif [[ $var == "--remove" ]] ; then
+        REMOVE_CONTAINER=1
     fi
 done
 
 echo "Container name: $NAME"
-echo "Using image $IMAGE"
 
 if [ ! $NAME ] ; then
     echo "Missing name: ./create_bbb.sh [--update] [--fork=github_user] [--domain=domain_name] [--ip=ip_address] [--image=docker_image] [--cert=certificate_dir] {name}"
@@ -30,6 +34,7 @@ for container_id in $(docker ps -f name=$NAME -q) ; do
 done
 
 for container_id in $(docker ps -f name=$NAME -q -a); do
+    CONTAINER_IMAGE="$(docker inspect --format '{{ .Config.Image }}' $NAME)"
     echo "Removing container $NAME" 
     docker rm $container_id;
 done
@@ -39,6 +44,35 @@ if [ "$(docker volume ls | grep \docker_in_docker${NAME}$)" ]; then
     sudo docker volume rm docker_in_docker$NAME;
 fi
 
+if [ $REMOVE_CONTAINER == 1 ]; then
+  if [ $CONTAINER_IMAGE ]; then
+    echo
+    echo "----"
+    read -p "Do you want to remove the image $CONTAINER_IMAGE (y/n)? " -n 1 -r
+    echo
+    if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]];  then
+      docker image rm $CONTAINER_IMAGE --force
+      echo "Image $CONTAINER_IMAGE removed!"
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  if [ -d $HOME/$NAME ] ; then
+    echo
+    echo "----"
+    read -p "Do you want to remove all files from $HOME/$NAME (y/n)? " -n 1 -r
+    echo
+    if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]];  then
+      rm -rf $HOME/$NAME
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  echo "Container $NAME removed!"
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+
+echo "Using image $IMAGE"
+
 for var in "$@"
 do
     if [ $var == "--update" ] ; then