His tongue is by turns a sponge, a brush, a comb. He cleans himself, he smooths himself, he knows what is proper.
On Thanksgiving, you realize you're living in a modern world. Millions of turkeys baste themselves in millions of ovens that clean themselves.
Droplets of water would roll around the surface of a lotus leaf and not leave any trace.
Brass is polished by ashes; copper is cleaned by tamarind; a woman, by her menses; and a river by its flow.
Life doesn't use detergent to clean itself.
If you don't wash your hair, it cleans itself. That applies to the human body as well.
One thing about cats: They are extremely clean animals.
Cats are generally clean. They take care of themselves.