self-cleaning
adjective
self-clean·ing
ˌself-ˈklē-niŋ 
: capable of cleaning itself
a self-cleaning oven
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Once you’re done, launch the self-cleaning cycle.
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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
Arguably the most impressive feature of the flagship Roomba s9+ is its self-cleaning reservoir, which deposits its entire contents into the Clean Base automatically.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
In addition to the debris-flushing, self-cleaning heads, the Sprinkler 3 senses pressure to keep flow consistent to its 16 streams of water (one more than the current sprinkler).
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
There’s also a hands-free, self-cleaning function that automatically flushes the tubing and brush roller.
—Christopher Murray
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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
Arguably the most impressive feature of the flagship Roomba s9+ is its self-cleaning reservoir, which deposits its entire contents into the Clean Base automatically.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
In addition to the debris-flushing, self-cleaning heads, the Sprinkler 3 senses pressure to keep flow consistent to its 16 streams of water (one more than the current sprinkler).
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
There’s also a hands-free, self-cleaning function that automatically flushes the tubing and brush roller.
—Christopher Murray
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, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Self-cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-cleaning. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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