houseclean

house·clean·ing  (housklnng)

n.

1. The cleaning and tidying of a house and its contents.

2. Informal Removal of unwanted personnel, methods, or policies in an effort at reform or improvement.

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houseclean v.

housecleaner n.

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

houseclean - clean and tidy up the house; "She housecleans every week" clean house, clean clean up, neaten, square away, tidy, tidy up, straighten, straighten out - put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!" clean - remove while making clean; "Clean the spots off the rug" clean, make clean - make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth" G.I., GI - clean in preparation for inspection; "the soldiers GIed the barracks" spring-clean - thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year; "she started spring-cleaning on April 1"