cleanse the Augean stables of (something)

To rid a place or entity of an accumulation of something (often corruption). In Greek mythology, Hercules was tasked with cleansing the Augean stables, which had not been cleaned in 30 years. When he was elected, he pledged to cleanse the Augean stables of the corruption and abuse that has plagued the local government for decades. Is any gubernatorial candidate actually bold enough to cleanse the Augean stables of corruption and get our state government back on the right track? This is a very serious scandal at City Hall, but will anyone cleanse the Augean stables of the rampant lawlessness and nepotism? Nope.