self-cleaning
adjective
self-clean·ing
ˌself-ˈklē-niŋ 
: capable of cleaning itself
a self-cleaning oven
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The key features of this vacuum are its lightweight design, self-cleaning and tangle-resistant brush roll, plus its slender silhouette for maneuvering under furniture.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
This self-cleaning litter box automatically scoops, deodorizes and contains mess with crystal litter, disposable tray and health-tracking sensors.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Invest in a self-cleaning litter box.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
By transforming contaminated land into what scientists describe as self-cleaning biogeochemical reactors, the technology redefines how soil restoration can be achieved.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
There is a self-cleaning system, and the electronic drying function prevents water from pooling on your countertops.
—Nora Colomer
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Use your self-cleaning setting regularly to prevent messes from stacking up and getting out of control.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The wet and dry cleaner has a self-cleaning roller mop with a 12-point hydration system.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
What’s more is its silicone spray nozzles are self-cleaning.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
This self-cleaning litter box automatically scoops, deodorizes and contains mess with crystal litter, disposable tray and health-tracking sensors.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Invest in a self-cleaning litter box.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
By transforming contaminated land into what scientists describe as self-cleaning biogeochemical reactors, the technology redefines how soil restoration can be achieved.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
There is a self-cleaning system, and the electronic drying function prevents water from pooling on your countertops.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Use your self-cleaning setting regularly to prevent messes from stacking up and getting out of control.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The wet and dry cleaner has a self-cleaning roller mop with a 12-point hydration system.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
What’s more is its silicone spray nozzles are self-cleaning.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
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“Self-cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-cleaning. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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