Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)housecleaning(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”
(n)housecleaningthe act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house“efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time”