Historical clue formulations

• Fresh start, metaphorically — 2022-12-29
• What a janitor does — 2018-03-27
• Wipes (out) — 2015-12-10
• Tidies up — 2014-06-01
• Wipes off, say — 2013-11-03
• Disinfects — 2004-02-16
• Gets rid of dust bunnies — 2003-06-16
• Absterges — 1994-10-29