self-cleaning
adjective
self-clean·ing
ˌself-ˈklē-niŋ 
: capable of cleaning itself
a self-cleaning oven
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Best Robot Vacuum Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert wanted an improvement from her basic robot vacuum, and was originally drawn to the self-cleaning mop feature for her two-level home.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
These include self-cleaning petunias (Supertunia varieties in particular), million bells (Calibrachoa), fan flower (Scaevola aemula), Lantana, Lobelia, and more.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
From pet hair to crumbs, this Shark handheld cordless vacuum cleaner can tackle messes large and small, thanks to strong suction and a self-cleaning brush that resists pet hair accumulation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Key reasons to buy this grooming brush This self-cleaning grooming brush has a convenient release button that makes cleanup quick and mess-free.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The device’s self-cleaning feature makes your typical bathroom cleaning chores that much simpler.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Plentiful blooms appear all summer long without deadheading since these are self-cleaning plants.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
This KitchenAid oven also has a self-cleaning setting that makes cleaning up after cooking as easy as can be.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
The mayor's office said the new public bathroom in West Harlem will be free to use, fully accessible and self-cleaning.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
These include self-cleaning petunias (Supertunia varieties in particular), million bells (Calibrachoa), fan flower (Scaevola aemula), Lantana, Lobelia, and more.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
From pet hair to crumbs, this Shark handheld cordless vacuum cleaner can tackle messes large and small, thanks to strong suction and a self-cleaning brush that resists pet hair accumulation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Key reasons to buy this grooming brush This self-cleaning grooming brush has a convenient release button that makes cleanup quick and mess-free.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The device’s self-cleaning feature makes your typical bathroom cleaning chores that much simpler.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Plentiful blooms appear all summer long without deadheading since these are self-cleaning plants.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
This KitchenAid oven also has a self-cleaning setting that makes cleaning up after cooking as easy as can be.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
The mayor's office said the new public bathroom in West Harlem will be free to use, fully accessible and self-cleaning.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Self-cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-cleaning. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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