self-cleaning
adjective
self-clean·ing
ˌself-ˈklē-niŋ 
: capable of cleaning itself
a self-cleaning oven
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For those dealing with constant pet hair shedding, the self-cleaning brushroll is specifically designed to pull in long hair and pet fur without getting tangled or requiring manual maintenance.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The smart toilet likewise features a self-cleaning foam shield and high-power flush that reduces maintenance while ensuring daily sanitation without harsh chemicals.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Health experts frequently warn that inserting Q-tips or cotton swabs into your ear canal can push wax deeper, cause injury, and interfere with your ear’s natural self-cleaning process.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
The Smeg Portofino Aesthetic Pro-Style is an excellent choice with four powerful burners on the top and a large, self-cleaning convection oven underneath.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Do self-cleaning ovens actually work?
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
While some dishwashers have a self-cleaning function, others require manual removal.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Leaving the oven on self-cleaning mode solo is also not a good idea.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Pushing that self-cleaning button seems like an easy solution out of a dream.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The smart toilet likewise features a self-cleaning foam shield and high-power flush that reduces maintenance while ensuring daily sanitation without harsh chemicals.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Health experts frequently warn that inserting Q-tips or cotton swabs into your ear canal can push wax deeper, cause injury, and interfere with your ear’s natural self-cleaning process.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
The Smeg Portofino Aesthetic Pro-Style is an excellent choice with four powerful burners on the top and a large, self-cleaning convection oven underneath.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Do self-cleaning ovens actually work?
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
While some dishwashers have a self-cleaning function, others require manual removal.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Leaving the oven on self-cleaning mode solo is also not a good idea.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Pushing that self-cleaning button seems like an easy solution out of a dream.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Self-cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-cleaning. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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