self-cleaning
adjective
self-clean·ing
ˌself-ˈklē-niŋ 
: capable of cleaning itself
a self-cleaning oven
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Best of all, million bells are self-cleaning, so there is no need to deadhead spent flowers to keep the show going.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The system has an automatic self-cleaning function and is designed for easy, tool-free filter replacement, with filters lasting from 12 to 24 months.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The wet and dry cleaner has a self-cleaning roller mop with a 12-point hydration system.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
For streamlined maintenance, the vacuum has a self-cleaning process that uses hair-cutting scissors to remove debris from the roller brush.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Its self-cleaning cycle flushes the dirty water tank and removes debris from the vacuum brush.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Reportedly, the authors believe this effect could also be used for anti-icing systems, self-cleaning surfaces, and power-free microfluidic transport.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
The Exeloo public restroom has self-cleaning capabilities, automatic doors, touchless sensors and remote monitoring to enhance efficiency, cleanliness and safety for users.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
One of Bochan's notable patents was the filter-flow system on top load washers, which added a self-cleaning filter to washers to help reduce maintenance.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The system has an automatic self-cleaning function and is designed for easy, tool-free filter replacement, with filters lasting from 12 to 24 months.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The wet and dry cleaner has a self-cleaning roller mop with a 12-point hydration system.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
For streamlined maintenance, the vacuum has a self-cleaning process that uses hair-cutting scissors to remove debris from the roller brush.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Its self-cleaning cycle flushes the dirty water tank and removes debris from the vacuum brush.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Reportedly, the authors believe this effect could also be used for anti-icing systems, self-cleaning surfaces, and power-free microfluidic transport.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
The Exeloo public restroom has self-cleaning capabilities, automatic doors, touchless sensors and remote monitoring to enhance efficiency, cleanliness and safety for users.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
One of Bochan's notable patents was the filter-flow system on top load washers, which added a self-cleaning filter to washers to help reduce maintenance.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Self-cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-cleaning. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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