housecleaning
n 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"