self-cleaning
adjective
self-clean·ing
ˌself-ˈklē-niŋ 
: capable of cleaning itself
a self-cleaning oven
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The ice maker has a convenient self-cleaning feature that takes just 20 minutes to ensure each batch of ice is fresh.
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
The Typhur Dome, currently 40% off, has an impressive 15 cooking functions—including Grill and Griddle—and a self-cleaning mode to keep it spotless.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Baker says it’s been great at tackling thick spills like mustard on her multi-colored carpets and that the machine is easy to maintain thanks to the self-cleaning hose.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Known for its Litter-Robot self-cleaning litter boxes and Feeder-Robot automatic pet feeders, Whisker is currently offering up to $150 off select bundles, plus discounts on accessories and autoship items for Black Friday 2025.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
Clean the drip pans and run the oven’s self-cleaning cycle every month.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 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
The dock takes care of the gross stuff with hot water mop washing, self-cleaning, and warm-air drying, so you’re not left scrubbing dirty pads by hand.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
What’s more is its silicone spray nozzles are self-cleaning.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
The Typhur Dome, currently 40% off, has an impressive 15 cooking functions—including Grill and Griddle—and a self-cleaning mode to keep it spotless.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Baker says it’s been great at tackling thick spills like mustard on her multi-colored carpets and that the machine is easy to maintain thanks to the self-cleaning hose.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Known for its Litter-Robot self-cleaning litter boxes and Feeder-Robot automatic pet feeders, Whisker is currently offering up to $150 off select bundles, plus discounts on accessories and autoship items for Black Friday 2025.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
Clean the drip pans and run the oven’s self-cleaning cycle every month.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 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
The dock takes care of the gross stuff with hot water mop washing, self-cleaning, and warm-air drying, so you’re not left scrubbing dirty pads by hand.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 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 4 Dec. 2025.
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