housecleaning

(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."

(noun) the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house. Example: "Efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time."

(verb) clean and tidy up the house. Synonyms: houseclean, clean house, clean. Example: "She housecleans every week."