houseclean
verb
house·clean
ˈhau̇s-ˌklēn 
housecleaned; housecleaning; housecleans
1
: to clean a house and its furniture
2
: to get rid of unwanted or undesirable items or people
1
: to clean the surfaces and furnishings of
2
: to improve or reform by ridding of undesirable people or practices
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Spending on things like housecleaning services or grocery delivery left people feeling more satisfied than spending on things like new clothes and wine.
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Ashley Whillans and Michael Norton, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2017
If a company tells you it is bonded, know that doesn’t mean much: The bonds housecleaning services buy protect the company, not you.
—Kevin Brasler, The Seattle Times, 28 Apr. 2017
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Ashley Whillans and Michael Norton, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2017
If a company tells you it is bonded, know that doesn’t mean much: The bonds housecleaning services buy protect the company, not you.
—Kevin Brasler, The Seattle Times, 28 Apr. 2017
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“Houseclean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseclean. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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