Noun

• 1. (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions;

  "more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms"

  "many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners"

• 2. the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house;

  "efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time"