the action of making something clean
From clean, Old English clæne 'pure, clear' + -ing
Universal maintenance activity for hygiene and order
Cleaning and domestic labor have been systematized as gendered 'women's work' since industrialization, segregating women into low-wage, undervalued sectors and reinforcing unpaid household burden.
Use without gender presumption. Acknowledge that cleaning services employ diverse genders, or use neutral 'maintenance' in technical contexts.
["maintenance","sanitation","janitorial work"]
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