house cleaning
Sweeping and mopping
House cleaning is the work of tidying and sanitizing a home—vacuuming, dusting, scrubbing bathrooms, mopping floors.
The term also applies figuratively to organizational purges: The new CEO did some house cleaning in the executive ranks.
Sometimes spelled as one word: housecleaning.
- dustingRemoving surface grime
- dust bunnyLoose fiber clump
- moppingCleaning floors with water
- vacuumingRemoving dirt by suction
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
scrub brush · window washing · sweeping · tidying · tidy up · mop · broom · bucket · sponge · rubber gloves · bleach · polish · spotless · sparkling · clutter · soap · suds · elbow grease
- houseworkdishes, sweeping, mopping, dusting, dishwashing
- servicesstreaming, delivery services, salon, bellhop, butler service
- classifiedswant ad, personal ad, job ad, pet ads, wanted ads
- extra incomeside hustle, side job, freelancing, gig work, moonlighting
- holiday prepadvent, gifts, decorating, shopping, countdown
- home servicesmaid service, plumber, electrician, lawn mowing, HVAC technician
tidiness and hygiene state
house cleaningmaking a mess
dirtying · trashing · messing up · cluttering · soiling
house, cleaning, houses, housed, housing, housekeeper, housekeeping, household, householder