spring-cleaning
noun
spring-clean·ing
ˈspriŋ-ˈklē-niŋ 
: the act or process of doing a thorough cleaning of a place
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By all accounts, the Roman Curia has been in need of a good spring-cleaning.
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Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2013
Just like the physical and mental benefits of traditional spring-cleaning within your home, these 10 tips will refresh and revitalize your body and mind in noticeably positive ways.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Apr. 2023
Scrubbing down all your appliances, counters and furniture is an important step in spring-cleaning.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Apr. 2023
During a thorough search that's often coupled with spring-cleaning, all chametz (usually including flour due to its potential to become chametz) is removed from the home.
—Terri Robertson, Country Living, 24 Mar. 2023
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Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2013
Just like the physical and mental benefits of traditional spring-cleaning within your home, these 10 tips will refresh and revitalize your body and mind in noticeably positive ways.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Apr. 2023
Scrubbing down all your appliances, counters and furniture is an important step in spring-cleaning.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Apr. 2023
During a thorough search that's often coupled with spring-cleaning, all chametz (usually including flour due to its potential to become chametz) is removed from the home.
—Terri Robertson, Country Living, 24 Mar. 2023
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“Spring-cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring-cleaning. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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