steam clean
verb
steam cleaned; steam cleaning; steam cleans
chiefly US
: to clean (something) with a machine that produces hot steam
steam cleaning the carpets
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Aim to steam clean your microwave once a week.
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
In that case, don’t stuff the machine—dry-clean or steam clean instead.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Your protector will typically be able to be washed or steam cleaned, explains Stein.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Some models may also feature a steam clean setting that can be activated after every use to prevent a starch buildup.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
In that case, don’t stuff the machine—dry-clean or steam clean instead.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Your protector will typically be able to be washed or steam cleaned, explains Stein.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Some models may also feature a steam clean setting that can be activated after every use to prevent a starch buildup.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Steam clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steam%20clean. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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