cleaning

noun2

1. •
   the work of removing dirt from something, such as a house or a car

   • So good dental hygiene, with regular periodontal cleanings, can help protect your heart as well as your teeth. — 2009
2. •
   The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc.

   • The risk which the cow runs, after slinking, is in not getting quit of the cleaning, or afterbirth, or placenta[…] — 1844