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
Examples of steam clean in a Sentence
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Consider taking it to a car wash or doing an at-home steam clean.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
Upholstery should be steam cleaned if possible to remove allergens and dirt.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
For instance, Sunbrella does not recommend steam cleaning their fabrics.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Maintenance is easy with this model’s self-cleaning system, complete with a steam clean setting that takes just 20 minutes.
—Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
Place a few pieces of orange peel in a bowl of water and microwave until boiling to steam clean the interior of the appliance.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2025
Natural Stone Floors Stone may seem tough, but steam cleaning natural stone floors like marble, travertine, and granite isn't recommended.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Dry-Clean Only Rugs Recommendations on whether to steam clean a rug vary, even between two rugs that are made with the same material.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
When milking is complete, the robot cleans the udder again, and the cow is free to leave as the robot steam cleans itself in preparation for the next cow.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
Upholstery should be steam cleaned if possible to remove allergens and dirt.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
For instance, Sunbrella does not recommend steam cleaning their fabrics.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Maintenance is easy with this model’s self-cleaning system, complete with a steam clean setting that takes just 20 minutes.
—Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
Place a few pieces of orange peel in a bowl of water and microwave until boiling to steam clean the interior of the appliance.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2025
Natural Stone Floors Stone may seem tough, but steam cleaning natural stone floors like marble, travertine, and granite isn't recommended.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Dry-Clean Only Rugs Recommendations on whether to steam clean a rug vary, even between two rugs that are made with the same material.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
When milking is complete, the robot cleans the udder again, and the cow is free to leave as the robot steam cleans itself in preparation for the next cow.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Steam clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steam%20clean. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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