Cleaning was the act of tidying and/or disinfecting, usually within a house, ship, or other enclosed area. Cleaning might also refer to polishing or disinfecting the surface of an item.
In 1930, Edith Keeler offered James T. Kirk and Spock a job doing sweeping, cleaning and washing dishes in exchange for remuneration. (TOS: "The City on the Edge of Forever")
By 2365, the USS Enterprise-D was capable of cleaning itself. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder")