self-cleaning
adjective
self-clean·ing
ˌself-ˈklē-niŋ 
: capable of cleaning itself
a self-cleaning oven
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Key reasons to buy this grooming brush This self-cleaning grooming brush has a convenient release button that makes cleanup quick and mess-free.
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Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The device’s self-cleaning feature makes your typical bathroom cleaning chores that much simpler.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Plentiful blooms appear all summer long without deadheading since these are self-cleaning plants.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
This KitchenAid oven also has a self-cleaning setting that makes cleaning up after cooking as easy as can be.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Many modern varieties, such as the Supertunia series, are self-cleaning, meaning no deadheading and minimal maintenance.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
The mayor's office said the new public bathroom in West Harlem will be free to use, fully accessible and self-cleaning.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
It's also designed to be self-cleaning, which makes field maintenance incredibly easy.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 Dec. 2025
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.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The device’s self-cleaning feature makes your typical bathroom cleaning chores that much simpler.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Plentiful blooms appear all summer long without deadheading since these are self-cleaning plants.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
This KitchenAid oven also has a self-cleaning setting that makes cleaning up after cooking as easy as can be.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Many modern varieties, such as the Supertunia series, are self-cleaning, meaning no deadheading and minimal maintenance.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
The mayor's office said the new public bathroom in West Harlem will be free to use, fully accessible and self-cleaning.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
It's also designed to be self-cleaning, which makes field maintenance incredibly easy.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 Dec. 2025
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.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Self-cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-cleaning. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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