housecleaning
1. [ noun ] (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
Examples:

"more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms" "many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners"

Related terms: reform
2. [ noun ] the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
Examples:

"efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time"

Related terms: cleaning houseclean
Similar spelling:   houseclean