scrubflare
/ˈskrʌbˌflɛə/nounVerified NewThe frantic deep-clean that erupts in a home in the hours before guests arrive.
Surfaces untouched all month are polished, and the spare room becomes an archaeology of concealment. The guests, arriving, compliment how tidy everything is.
Etym. — scrub + flare — a short, hot burn of housework.
Rel. — hostdodge
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